Milwaukee, WI – A Milwaukee family is demanding justice following the arrest of a woman implicated in a sinister murder-for-hire scheme that took the life of a local man last November. Ashanti Davis, 25, has been charged with solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the death of 29-year-old Bernell Hall, who was fatally shot in what appeared to be a robbery gone wrong.
According to authorities, Davis was romantically involved with Hall intermittently and had allegedly orchestrated his murder amidst a convoluted personal life that included other romantic entanglements. The Milwaukee Police Department is actively seeking the unidentified individual who actually fired the gunshot that killed Hall in the early hours near 87th and Carmen streets.
Friends and family have been left reeling by the details surrounding Hall’s death. His mother, Nicole Hall, recalled advising her son to disengage from his relationship with Davis, citing her unsettling behavior. “I warned him she would bring trouble,” Nicole Hall shared. Her fears were realized when her son was killed on November 1, just after 1 a.m. Diane Hall, the victim’s sister, remembers arriving at a crime scene cordoned off by yellow police tape, a grim indicator of her brother’s fate.
At the time of his murder, Hall was a father of three, with another child on the way. His current girlfriend, Ahnamarie Brown, expressed her frustrations and sorrow over the children losing their father. “It’s hard knowing they’ll grow up without him, especially when he was such a devoted dad,” Brown stated.
The criminal complaint provides a chilling narrative. Davis allegedly concocted a story of a robbery attempt where two masked men targeted them while they sat in a parked car. She claimed to have escaped during the purported robbery, hearing a gunshot as she fled. However, prosecutors assert that the robbery was a mere fabrication intended to camouflage the planned assassination.
Investigations reveal that Davis might have implicated herself through a series of phone conversations with an incarcerated man, described as another romantic partner. In these calls, Davis used veiled language that suggested foreknowledge and planning of the crime. These recorded calls became crucial evidence pointing to her involvement and intent.
“I always feared her reckless talk would be her undoing,” Nicole Hall remarked, reflecting on the recorded conversations that seem to demonstrate Davis’s connection to the crime.
Amidst the ongoing investigation and search for the shooter, the community and Hall’s family are grappling with the aftermath of a tragedy that highlights the perils of toxic relationships and the ripple effects of violence. Milwaukee Police encourage anyone with information to come forward, offering anonymity for those who wish to help through the Crime Stoppers hotline.
As the case progresses, with Davis currently held on a $100,000 cash bond, the shocking incident continues to underscore the broader issues of trust, betrayal, and the quest for justice in the face of heartbreaking loss.