Milwaukee man given nearly 20 years in federal prison for carjacking and shooting victim at his residence
An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the second gunman as Sylvance Brown. Eric Booker was the second gunman; Brown drove him to the hospital for treatment.
A Milwaukee man who carjacked the owner of a 13-year-old Cadillac Escalade at gunpoint has been sentenced to 19½ years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Jack A. Clayborne, 34, was found guilty by a jury in January of carjacking, using a gun during a violent crime and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Prosecutors were asking for a sentence of 22 years because Clayborne shot Michael Guster during the crime, which took place at Guster's residence. They also referred to Clayborne’s criminal history to back up their argument.
The defense asked for a sentence in the range of 10 to 12½ years.
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In July 2016, Guster's car was parked in front of his residence in the 2500 block of W. Hampton Ave. At about 5 p.m., he moved it to his garage, located in the alley behind the residence. After stepping out of his vehicle, Guster immediately saw two men, Clayborne and Eric Booker, approaching with guns in their hands. He did not know either one.
Booker then yelled, “You know what this is,” before Clayborne shot Guster in both legs.
Guster was able to reach into his SUV for his pistol, for which he had a concealed carry weapons permit. He didn't see Clayborne, but located Booker —who still had a gun in hand — and fired two shots. One hit Booker in the chest.
Booker yelled for Clayborne in the alley, saying he’d been shot.
Once he felt safe, Guster went to the front of his house to find his mother and tell her he’d been shot and needed help. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital.
Booker was taken by a third accomplice, Sylvance Brown, to Ascension St. Joseph hospital, gave the wrong name, and was identified through finger prints. The bullet was recovered from his chest during surgery and it was confirmed to be from Guster's gun.
"Either Mr. Guster or Mr. Booker could have died had the bullets gone slightly in a different direction. As it was, both of them suffered significant injuries, and that's because of Mr. Clayborne's conduct," Chief District Judge Pamela Pepper said.
The FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crimes Task Force investigated the case.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee man sentenced to nearly 20 years for carjacking, shooting
