A Milwaukee man who fatally shot his father near 16th and Rogers has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Miguel Ocasio, 29, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree reckless homicide in the death of Miguel Arocho.
A judge sentenced Ocasio on October 23 to six years behind bars, followed by three years of extended supervision. He was given credit for 344 days already spent in custody.
Milwaukee fatal shooting
The shooting happened on the evening of November 13, 2025, in the area of South 16th Street and Rogers Street. Milwaukee police found Arocho suffering from a gunshot wound in a gangway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Local reports identified Arocho as being 50 years old. Prosecutors initially charged Ocasio with first-degree reckless homicide.
Investigators recovered six spent 9mm cartridge cases near the scene, with the casings found between four and 26 feet from the victim.
A woman who knew Arocho told police that he was her stepfather and that he had become involved in an argument with her former partner, Ocasio. She said Ocasio drew a gun and fired before leaving the area.
During a police interview the following day, Ocasio said his father had threatened him with a firearm. He told detectives that he had tried to walk away but fired when Arocho came outside because he was frightened.
Ocasio also acknowledged that he had not seen anything in his father’s hands when he opened fire.
The case was based on the criminal complaint and Milwaukee County court records.
