Keilana Brunette gets emotional while appearing in court virtually June 27, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A woman charged in connection with an Ashwaubenon murder was convicted Monday of destroying evidence and obstructing police.
Keilana Brunette, 21, was pleaded no contest to three counts of aiding a felon, and three counts of obstruction of an officer. Sentencing is scheduled for July 9.
Brunette was charged in connection with the March 1, 2023, murder of Braxton Phillips at an Ashwaubenon apartment.
Prez Wade, who charged with the murder itself, returns to court May 24. No trial date has been set. He has pleaded not guilty.
“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.
