A fourth person has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Postal Service worker in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as investigators continue piecing together the events surrounding his death.

Lakisha Ducksworth, 38, was accused of making false statements to law enforcement during the investigation into the December 9, 2022, killing of mail carrier Aundre Cross. Prosecutors alleged that she told investigators her home surveillance system was not working when, in fact, it had captured Cross delivering mail to her residence just three days before he was killed.

The indictment marked another development in a case that authorities believe may have been connected to a missing drug shipment.

Mail Carrier Shot While Delivering Mail

Cross, 44, had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years. He was delivering mail on Milwaukee’s north side at approximately 4:38 p.m. on December 9, 2022, when he was fatally shot near North 65th Street and West Stark Street.

Surveillance footage from a nearby home captured a suspect leaving a silver Audi SUV and walking toward the area where Cross was working. A gunshot could be heard, after which the suspect was seen running back toward the waiting vehicle.

Investigators used surveillance recordings, license plate reader data, fingerprints and cellphone records to reconstruct the movements of people and vehicles connected to the shooting.

Authorities later identified Kevin McCaa, 36, and Charles Ducksworth Jr., 26, as the two men accused of carrying out or assisting in the killing.

Investigators Suspect a Drug Shipment Was Behind the Attack

According to court documents, investigators believed McCaa and Charles Ducksworth were involved in sending drugs from California to Milwaukee.

Prosecutors alleged that the men suspected Cross of stealing a package containing drugs and targeted him as a result. Investigators said the suspects had monitored the postal worker before the shooting.

The allegations suggested that Cross may have been targeted because of his routine mail-delivery duties, although he was not accused of any wrongdoing.

Both men faced federal murder and firearms charges. Charles Ducksworth also faced drug-related charges.

Fourth Defendant Accused of Lying to Investigators

Lakisha Ducksworth’s indictment alleged that she falsely told investigators her home surveillance equipment was not functioning and denied sending footage from the system to Charles Ducksworth.

Prosecutors said the footage showed Cross delivering mail to her residence three days before the fatal shooting.

If convicted of the false-statement charge, she faced up to five years in federal prison.

A separate defendant, Shanelle McCoy, 34, was also charged with allegedly making false statements and concealing information about the crime. Prosecutors alleged that McCoy had allowed McCaa to use her vehicle on the day of the shooting.

Authorities cautioned that the charges were allegations and that the defendants were presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Case Developments: One Man Sentenced in 2026

The case has since progressed. In July 2026, McCaa pleaded guilty to the murder of a federal postal employee and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. On October 14, 2026, he was sentenced to 38 years in federal prison.

Charles Ducksworth Jr. also pleaded guilty to the same crimes and was scheduled to be sentenced on November 18, 2026.

The latest publicly available reporting did not clearly establish the final outcomes of the cases involving Lakisha Ducksworth and Shanelle McCoy.

Cross’s killing devastated his family and colleagues. He was remembered as a dedicated postal worker who had spent nearly two decades serving the community.

The investigation demonstrated how surveillance footage and digital records helped authorities reconstruct the events leading to the shooting and build a federal case against multiple people.

Sources:

FOX6 Milwaukee

U.S. Department of Justice