Joseph Malicki, 30, was found dead in an alley in the 2100 block of S. 25th Street in Milwaukee in the early morning of October 12, 2013. Police responded just before 2:00 a.m. and discovered Malicki had sustained five gunshot wounds; the Medical Examiner reported one wound to the back of his head was fired at close range.

The investigation later focused on 19-year-old Joshua Buford. According to a criminal complaint, Buford said he had been with Malicki and a third man that night. Buford told investigators Malicki had fired a gun into a garage, then handed it to Buford. Buford said the third man urged him to shoot; Buford said he turned his head away and fired as Malicki walked down the alley and kept firing as Malicki fell. He also said the third man then took the gun and fired an additional shot. The complaint says the gang feared Malicki might retaliate for another homicide.

In February 2014 Buford was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. Does anyone have information about Malicki’s movements or associates that night?