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Family Receives No Compassion Following Police Involved Shooting of Antwon Springer

September 9, 2017

By Dylan Deprey The night began as a celebration of life for Hercules Brown Sr. and his family as they celebrated his 83rd birthday. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and grandchildren … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alisa Brown, Antwon Springer, Dylan Deprey, Fatal Shooting, Hercules Brown Jr, Hercules Brown Sr, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Shooting

Many Still Seek Answers after Lakefront Shooting

June 17, 2017

By Karen Stokes At a brief news conference on Monday, Sheriff David Clarke updated information on the shooting which occurred at Milwaukee’s Lakefront. “On Sunday, June 11th at 7:41pm, in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David A Clarke Jr, Fatal Shooting, Karen Stokes, Michael Traux, Paula McEwan, Police Shooting, Terry Williams, Tory Lowe

Amid the Unrest, Lies an Opportunity for Change

August 20, 2016

By Karen Stokes and Dylan Deprey Days after the unrest that devastated the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, the events of last Saturday are now being discussed and scrutinized locally as … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amar Kaleka, BP Gas Station, Coalition for Justice, Dylan Deprey, Fatal Shooting, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Shooting, Rioting, Sherman Park, Sylville Smith

Vigil Held For Za’layia Jenkins

June 11, 2016

On Sunday the community came together to stop the violence at 15th & Meinecke Ave for the 9 year old girl that was shot in cross fire one month ago. Photos by KiA … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fatal Shooting, Shootings, Vigils and Tributes, Za'layia Jenkins

Nation Finding Ways to Heal After South Carolina Shooting

June 27, 2015

By Karen Stokes Angry, confused, hurt, sad. These were some of the words that students participating in a prayer vigil at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) used to describe their emotions … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aaron Beldsoe, Celementa Pinckney, Charelston, Dylann Roof, Fatal Shooting, Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Mother Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

$35,000 Reward for Information on Laylah Petersen’s Killer

May 16, 2015

By Srijan Sen Nearly six months ago, the city was left stunned after bullets shredded through a residence on the northwest side of the city, fatally wounding 5-year-old Laylah Petersen. Laylah … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aaron Rapp, Edward A Flynn, Fatal Shooting, Laylah Peterson, Michael F Hupy, Reward Offered, Srijan Sen

Madison Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Black 19-year-old man

March 14, 2015

By Karen Stokes Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton and now Tony Robinson, were all total strangers but what connects them is they were all unarmed Black men shot by another man who … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dontre Hamilton, Fatal Shooting, Jim Muraco, Karen Stokes, Madison, Matt Kenney, Michael Brown, Michael Koval, Police Shooting, Ronald Brandon, Rosalind Britton, Tony Robinson, Trayvon Martin

Police Still Looking for Information on Shootings of 2 Young Girls

November 15, 2014

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee and Racine police are looking for information on two separate shootings last week involving young children. Laylah Petersen 5, of Milwaukee and Ja’Nyela Marsh-Highshaw 4, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Fatal Shooting, Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Laylah Peterson, Shootings

Supervisor Stamper, Alderman Hines offer condolences to the family of shooting victim

May 11, 2013

In response to the fatal shooting earlier this week in Washington Park, Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell Stamper II said, “I am deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and send my condolences … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Daniel Gardener, Fatal Shooting, Russell Stamper, Washington Park, Willie Hines

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