MILWAUKEE, WI. (THECOUNT) — Wisconsin Department of Corrections officer, Tracy Smith, has been identified as the victim shot dead in an apparent road rage incident in Milwaukee last Friday.
On Wednesday, Matthew Wilks, 35, was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Smith on Friday, Aug. 30 in an apparent road rage incident.
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Smith, 46, was teaching her 17-year-old son to drive when another driver made contact with their vehicle.
After pulling over near N 51st & W. Capitol, Smith exited her vehicle to talk to the other driver. At some point Wilks displayed a firearm and opened fire striking Smith.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Her son, who witnessed the fatal shooting, then drove his mortally wounded mother to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.
Police later located Wilks and placed him under arrest, Milwaukee Police said.
The suspect’s identity was not provided by officials.
Smith’s father blamed her death on reckless driving and road rage, reports WAFB.
Milwaukee Police via Twitter:
“@MilwaukeePolice MPD is investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2019 at about 5:15 pm at N 51st/W. Capitol. This stemmed from a minor accident that occurred. The passenger of the vehicle that was hit got out and confronted the driver of the striking vehicle.”
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