4 people formally charged in murder of Milwaukee postal employee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury has charged four individuals with offenses for the killing of a USPS worker on Dec. 9.

Kevin McCaa, 36, and Charles Ducksworth Jr., 26, both of Milwaukee, have been charged with the murder of the postal employee. Shanelle McCoy, 34, and Lakisha Ducksworth, 38, also from Milwaukee, are charged with providing false statements to police in relation to the crime.

The charges for McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. include first-degree murder, unlawful ammunition possession, and possessing a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

If convicted, McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. could face up to life in prison.

A speedy trial date is currently set for March 30.