Candice Michelle Buford was 36 when she was shot in Milwaukee on the evening of October 20, 2019 after returning to a residence near 18th Street and Capitol Drive from time spent at clubs. An argument between Buford and 39-year-old Charles Kendrick escalated; a witness says Kendrick entered the bedroom while Buford lay with her eyes closed and fired a single shot that struck her in the head. Eight children were in the home that night, and a 13-year-old was awakened by the argument and the gunfire.

Officers found a pistol on the floor near the entrance and Kendrick emerged from a bedroom with his hands up. Body camera footage captured Kendrick admitting he fired the gun and saying he intended only to frighten Buford with what he believed was unloaded. He did not call for help, posted a farewell message on Facebook, and reportedly told officers he wanted them to shoot him. Buford was hospitalized and died of the gunshot wound on October 30, 2019. Charges were filed against Kendrick before Buford’s death and were expected to be amended afterward.

If anyone knew Candice, her movements that night, or has information about what happened at that residence, please share what is known.