Asks public’s assistance in apprehending her murderer Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West, District 12, will host a series of events to celebrate the life of Dayana Garcia Bados. Dayana, 24 years, was murdered on January 3rd, 2012 by her estranged husband, Jose Luis Discua Bados, in the backyard of her family’s home on South [...]

Yet how do we address six homicides in ten days Compiled by Courier Staff This coming weekend Milwaukee will be in the midst of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebrations. There have been numerous events held annually throughout the city some dating back as far as 30 and 40 years. Schools will be closed, [...]

Sheriff Clarke spoke to family and friends of victims of homicide in 2011 at a vigil on 12-30- 11, “Milwaukee Lights a Candle for Change.” It was hosted by the Tabernacle Community Baptist Church and sponsored by the Northcott Neighborhood House. (Top Photo) Sheriff Clarke and Congresswoman Moore listen to family and friends of victims. [...]

By Alex Runner “Around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday a 25-year-old man was shot in the 4900 block of W. Meinecke during a robbery. The victim, whose name was not released, died at a hospital.” That’s all the Journal Sentinel had to say about it Thanksgiving morning. Just two concise sentences tightly packed with sterile facts: 10:30 [...]

A $10,000 reward is being offered for anyone with information for the arrest and conviction of those involved in the armed and masked robbery/homicide that occurred the evening of July 30, 2010 at Playmakers, 2230 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee Police are seeking between four and six suspects, described as masked and armed Black [...]

Major work being done on domestic, gender, and sexual violence legislation With news of a possibly record high number of domestic violence homicides for 2009 in Wisconsin, committees in the Senate and Assembly are moving forward on important legislation to draw down the number of violent assaults and homicides. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence [...]