Milwaukee Mom Killed In Road Rage Incident While Teaching Son To Drive
A Milwaukee mother was shot to death in front of her 17-year-old son in a road rage incident Friday night at 51st Street and Capitol Drive.
Tracey Smith, a sergeant with the State Department of Corrections, was teaching her son to drive when another driver hit them, according to ABC affiliate WISN TV.
When the 47-year old mom got out to talk to the other driver, words were exchanged and he pulled out a gun and fired one round at her, officials said.
The driver then drove off.
Tracey’s son tried to help his mom, driving her to a hospital, but she died.
Prosecutors charged Matthew Wilks, 35, with first-degree intentional homicide.
“I don’t know what to say, but I know one thing, the way my daughter lost her life, it wasn’t right. It ain’t right,” Ollie Luckett, the victim’s father told the station.
“You know how it is on these streets. You probably ride it. You know how these people are acting. It’s ridiculous. My daughter shouldn’t have lost her life like that,” Luckett said.
As investigators try to piece together this senseless murder, a family is left to grieve over the lost of their loved one. May they find peace and justice for Tracey.
