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Fatal accident in Milwaukee; the father is accused of his son’s death, the mother is grieving

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Fatal accident in Milwaukee; the father is accused of his son’s death, the mother is grieving

MILWAUKEE – A father from Milwaukee is accused of a traffic accident that took the life of his five-year-old son.

It happened on Friday, October 25 near 81st and Hampton. Three people were involved in the accident, including two five-year-old boys.

Only one of the two children survived.

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The necklace has the fingerprint of 5-year-old Jaylen Sloan embedded in it. His mother, Teaira Harriell, hugs him with this little thing.

“I still hold it close to my heart,” Harrielle said. “Here I am and my son.”

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Case details

His father, 34-year-old Milwaukee resident Christopher Sloan, now faces six charges in the fatal crash. The fee includes:

  • Second degree negligent homicide

  • Second degree reckless endangerment

  • Manslaughter by driving while intoxicated

  • Manslaughter by driving a vehicle while intoxicated with a prohibited concentration of alcohol

  • Knowingly driving a vehicle without a valid license – causing death

  • Failure to take care of a child is a consequence of death

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Jaylen Sloan’s twin brother, Jaylon, suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Sloan appeared in a Milwaukee County courtroom on Wednesday. According to the criminal statement, he was drunk at the time of the accident, and his blood alcohol content was approximately three times the legal limit.

“I just want to ask why you ruined your life and ours?” Harry asked. “Just why?”

Evidence and debris still lie along Hampton Avenue, where investigators say Sloan hit two parked cars before crashing into that tree.

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The children were with their father for the weekend. Sloan admitted he had been drinking, but told investigators he did not remember the crash.

“If I knew what I know now, I wouldn’t trust my kids with their own dad,” Harrielle said. “I don’t even have words, honestly, just horrible actions.”

Documents show the twins were sitting in the front seat, not wearing seat belts, with booster seats in the back.

His cash bail was set at $200,000. He is due back in court next month for a preliminary hearing.