Federal Judge Sentences Milwaukee Man for Postal Murder
Kevin McCaa received a 38-year prison term for the 2022 killing of a United States Postal Service letter carrier.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Law Enforcement
A federal judge has sentenced 40-year-old Kevin McCaa to 38 years in prison for the murder of Aundre Cross, a Milwaukee postal worker. McCaa pled guilty to murdering a postal employee and discharging a firearm during the December 2022 incident.
Why it matters
The court classified the killing as a premeditated act, citing the fact that McCaa and his co-defendant surveilled the victim for over 30 minutes before the attack. The suspects had wrongly believed the carrier had stolen a drug package.
Kevin McCaa received 38 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. His co-defendant, Charles Ducksworth Jr., remains in custody awaiting a sentencing hearing scheduled for November 18, 2026.
The players
Kevin McCaa
He is a 40-year-old individual who pled guilty to the murder of a federal employee.
Aundre Cross
He was a United States Postal Service letter carrier who was killed in the line of duty.
Charles Ducksworth Jr.
He is a co-defendant in the murder case who is currently awaiting his sentencing date.
The details
Law enforcement investigators used phone record warrants, license plate readers, and surveillance footage from homes and businesses to track the suspects. Following the shooting, McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. disposed of the murder weapon in a creek and attempted to cover their tracks by changing their phone numbers.
Timeline
December 9, 2022: Aundre Cross was shot and killed.
December 27, 2022: Kevin McCaa and Charles Ducksworth Jr. were arrested.
July 8, 2026: Kevin McCaa pled guilty to murder.
October 14, 2026: Kevin McCaa was sentenced to 38 years.
November 18, 2026: Charles Ducksworth Jr. sentencing scheduled.
Legal Context
This case follows strict federal sentencing guidelines for violent crimes committed against government employees. Such prosecutions often rely on extensive digital forensics, including cellular records and automated license plate recognition systems to secure convictions.
This conviction brings a formal conclusion to a violent crime that occurred within the local community. Residents can expect the legal process to continue as the co-defendant remains scheduled for court proceedings next month.
The takeaway
The successful prosecution of this case relied heavily on the integration of modern surveillance data and digital records. It serves as a reminder of the extensive investigative resources utilized by federal authorities to solve violent crimes.
What happens next
Charles Ducksworth Jr. is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on November 18, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on legal proceedings in the city, visit Milwaukee Law Enforcement.
