Loved ones identify pregnant woman, boyfriend as victims of shooting on Milwaukee's north side
Updated: 10:05 a.m. on March 16, 2026
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The man accused of shooting a pregnant woman and her boyfriend on Milwaukee's north side March 10 made his initial court appearance Sunday, March 15.
Tyrese Allen, 27, has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and first-degree intentional homicide to an unborn child in the murder of 31-year-old Mya Tolbert and 33-year-old Giovonni McVicker.
According to a criminal complaint, Allen shot both McVicker and Tolbert multiple times following an argument and physical fight.
Surveillance video from the complaint goes on to say that after a fist fight between Allen and McVicker ensued, Allen shot at McVicker, chased him into the street and continued to shoot him.
When Tolbert attempted to intervene, Allen took what believed to have been McVicker's firearm and shot Tolbert numerous times, with the victim suffering eight gunshot wounds.
Tolbert was a mother of two and pregnant at the time of the shooting.
According to a Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office autospy, Tolbert was approximately 25-31 weeks pregnant, and the unborn baby did not survive.
The preliminary autopsy for McVicker shows he was shot 31 times.
The court commissioner set Allen's bail at $500,000 and a preliminary hearing is set for March 23rd.
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - Two people are dead following a shooting on Milwaukee's north side late Monday, March 9.
Police were called to the scene near Darien and Green Tree just before 10:30 p.m.
The victims were identified as 31-year-old Mya Tolbert, a mother of two, and 33-year-old Giovonni McVicker.
Loved ones tell us they were a couple, and that Tolbert was pregnant.
"It was just heartbreaking," said Dawaun Robinson, a longtime friend of the couple. "I mean, they had a lot of love in the community. They had a lot of people that cared about them and they were good people. You know, it was just unfortunate, very unfortunate."
The community held a vigil and balloon release Tuesday night at the scene of the shooting.
"I just want justice to be served," said Robinson. "At the end of the day, it’s a loss for everybody."
Police say a 27-year-old man was taken into custody in connection to the shooting. Charges are being referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Anyone with any information on the shooting is asked to contact authorities at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips App.