A tragic accident caused by reckless driving claimed the life of 32-year-old Erin Mogensen, a Shorewood woman who was pregnant with her first child. On Thursday, 21-year-old Frank Mosley Jr., a Milwaukee rapper known as Lil Frank, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the crash that killed Mogensen.
The incident occurred on November 2, 2023, when Mosley, who had been involved in a high-speed chase with police, ran a red light and crashed into Mogensen’s vehicle, killing her and her unborn child. Mogensen, who was on the verge of realizing her dreams—planning a trip to Disney World with her husband and expecting a child—had her life tragically cut short by Mosley’s reckless actions.
At the sentencing, Judge David Swanson condemned Mosley’s actions as deliberate and callous. Erin’s father, Mark Hagen, expressed the heartbreak of losing his daughter, stating, “All her dreams were about to come true until she crossed paths with evil.” He called Mosley “an extreme danger to society.”
Mosley, who had been fleeing the police after being spotted driving without a license plate, reached speeds of 116 mph during the pursuit before crashing into Mogensen’s car. The crash, which occurred in broad daylight, left Mogensen’s vehicle severely damaged, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Mosley was later convicted of reckless homicide, reckless homicide of an unborn child, hit-and-run involving death, and operating a vehicle while fleeing an officer.
During the hearing, Mosley, who had a significant following in the local rap scene, expressed remorse for his actions. He apologized to the victim’s family, though they did not accept his explanation, emphasizing that the crash was no accident. Erin’s mother, Ruth Ehrgott, told the court, “He shattered our dreams… in one selfish act.”
The case highlights a growing problem in Milwaukee—reckless driving. According to the state Department of Transportation, 79 people have died in traffic accidents in Milwaukee County in 2024, surpassing the previous year’s total of 91 deaths. Speeding tickets and reckless driving citations have also been on the rise.
In the wake of this tragedy, Erin’s family has turned their grief into action. They have helped establish a Court Watch program aimed at addressing reckless driving in the city. The program tracks felony reckless driving cases and hopes to bring attention to the issue with the goal of preventing future tragedies.
While Mosley’s family expressed their belief that he is “not a monster” and made “an impulsive decision,” the judge handed down a sentence that includes five years for hit-and-run and another five years for eluding an officer, both of which will be served concurrently with the 40-year sentence.
Erin’s family continues to mourn their loss, with her mother sharing, “We would have had our first snowfall together today. Instead, we’re left with emptiness.”
Mosley has 20 days to appeal his sentence, but for the Mogensen family, the loss is permanent, and their fight for justice continues.