Case status

Prosecutors allege that Timothy Taylor, 39, shot and killed Amaya Walls, 20, in Milwaukee on October 8, 2026, and wounded a second woman whom family members identified as Walls’ aunt. As of the latest reviewed report, Taylor had not been arrested and a warrant was outstanding.

Filed charges

• First-degree intentional homicide.
• Attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
• Two counts of felony bail jumping.
• Misdemeanor battery with a domestic-abuse modifier.

Reported pre-incident warnings

Complaint-based reporting says Walls contacted police before the shooting and reported threats. It also describes a lethality assessment involving reported prior strangulation and firearm access. These details are allegations contained in reporting about the complaint; they have not been adjudicated.

Family members have publicly questioned the police response. Their criticism is important context, but it is not itself an official finding that officers violated policy or caused the later violence.

Legal status

Taylor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Because he remained wanted at the time of the report, no initial appearance, bond ruling, defense counsel, or trial schedule had been verified.

Source

FOX6 Milwaukee complaint and court-record report, October 13–14, 2026

Last updated October 14, 2026. Facts over speculation. Follow the evidence.