Keilana Brunette gets emotional while appearing in court virtually June 27, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Evidence, including video and a written statement, was recently discovered in a case associated with an Ashwaubenon murder, prompting a delay in a sentencing planned for Tuesday.
Keilana Brunette, 22, was convicted of three counts of aiding a felon, and three counts of obstruction of an officer, in connection with the March 1, 2023, murder of Braxton Phillips at an Ashwaubenon apartment. She destroyed evidence and obstructed police, according to the complaint.
The new sentencing date is Oct. 4.
Prez Wade is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the incident at Creekwood Apartments. He returns to court Friday for a status conference. No trial date has been set.
In court Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Wendy Lemkuil asked for the adjournment because it was inadvertently discovered last week that video and a statement from an informant were not turned over to the defense. Rather than create an issue for appeal, the delay is needed to allow both sides to review the information before sentencing can be held, Lemkuil said.
Defense attorney Amber Gratz agreed that a delay was appropriate.
“Keilana admitted to misleading law enforcement officers because she was trying to help Prez. She then admitted to giving the correct information later, but admitted to initially giving wrong information,” the complaint states.
Prez admitted to the shooting when police interviewed him eight days after the murder, according to a 37-page criminal complaint, saying it was accidental.
“Prez stated he was sitting like this as he held up his left arm as if he had his arm around (Phillips) and had his right hand like Prez was holding a gun. Prez stated, ‘I pulled the trigger, boom’ and then (Phillips) started to yell and got up and ran to the door. Prez stated he just sat there shocked because he thought (Phillips) was faking. Prez stated (Phillips) ran to the door and stated, ‘I’m shot [*****]’,’ ran back in front of him and dropped,” the complaint states.
One witness told police Prez was upset with Phillips for being close with Brunette, who is the mother of Wade’s child.
“Prez told him he had thought about shooting (Phillips) before it actually happened. WITNESS 1 stated (Phillips) started to get involved in Prez and Keilana’s relationship,” the complaint states.
The same witness told police there were two guns in the apartment, but Wade made sure the one Phillips had was empty so he couldn’t shoot back, according to the complaint.
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