Cousins allegedly shot and killed a pizza deliveryman in Wisconsin before eating the pie from his bag while it was still warm.
Mekael Kennedy, 17, and his cousin D’Andre Kennedy, 25, of Milwaukee, have been charged in connection to the murder of 60-year-old Clarence Taper, a grandfather.
Taper worked for Buddy’s Pizza and Steak in Milwaukee, was killed September 11 while delivering a pie to the apartment where the cousins were, according to TMJ4.com.
Mekael Kennedy, 17, left, allegedly shot and killed a pizza deliveryman along with his cousin and D’Andre Kennedy, 25, on September 11th
Pizza deliveryman Clarence Taper, who worked for Buddy’s Pizza and Steak in Milwaukee, was killed while delivering a pie to the apartment where the cousins were
Mekael worse a hockey mask and allegedly took D’Andre’s gun before demanding Taper’s money when he came to the door with the pizza delivery.
Clarence Taper, 60, worked for Buddy’s Pizza and Steak in Milwaukee and was shot to death
A police report states how a gun was fired hitting Taper, however Mekael protested to police that he thought he had the safety on and did not know why the weapon fired.
Despite allegedly shooting and killing the deliveryman, the cousins still ended up eating the pizza that was being delivered to their door.
Mekael claimed Taper had lunged at him before the shooting.
D’Andre also colluded with his cousin telling cops that Mekael shot Taper because he attempted to take Mekael’s hockey mask off.
During interviews with police, Mekael admitted he had also robbed a Papa John’s delivery driver earlier that week.
The teen has been charged as an adult with armed robbery and murder. He now faces up to 95 years in prison.
D’Andre was charged with harboring a felon and obstructing an officer and could face four years behind bars.
Taper was a father, grandfather and dedicated employee at Buddy’s Pizza and Steak. His manager said he’s heartbroken and furious about what happened
Taper was a father, grandfather and dedicated employee at Buddy’s Pizza and Steak. His manager said he’s heartbroken and furious about what happened.
‘I’m very sorry it happened. He’s a good friend of mine and one of the best employees we have here. It makes me very angry and frustrated because they could have just taken his money. They didn’t have to shoot him dead. They didn’t have to kill him. He didn’t deserve to die like that. Nobody does,’ Taper’s manager said.
His daughter offered a statement on behalf of the family earlier this week to Fox6: ‘Our family is so relieved. We are just so happy an arrest has been made and now we can lay my father to rest knowing justice will be served for him.’
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Taper family with their funeral expenses.