Multiple U.S. Men Plead Guilty in Recent Fatal Shootings

Several recent cases highlight ongoing challenges with gun violence and its impact on families across the U.S. In Milwaukee, Anastasio Vasquez continues to seek justice for his daughter Nia, who was killed in a Christmas Day shooting last year, with the suspected shooter still at large. Separately, Javier Rodriguez pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz in Milwaukee in May 2024, where the child was accidentally shot while sleeping. In West Virginia, Burel Mingus was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for a fatal shooting at a home. In Nebraska, Sebastian Dunbar was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend during a domestic dispute, receiving a life sentence. Lastly, Shane Jake John pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for a 2024 beating death in New Mexico, with sentencing pending. These cases collectively underscore the severe consequences of gun-related violence and the ongoing pursuit of justice by victims' families and authorities.