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Black Women Face Increased Violence, Domestic Abuse

October 3, 2015

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) Black women were murdered at more than double the rate of White women in 2012 and almost all (92 percent) of these women knew … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Homicide, Jazelle Hunt, Sexual Violence

Attorney General Lynch: Dylann Roof to Be Charged with Hate Crimes

July 25, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro In a Wednesday press release from her office, recently appointed Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that Dylann Roof will be charged with hate crimes by a federal grand … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Dylann Roof, Homicide, Loretta Lynch, Mother Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church, Racism

City Releases Homicide Report Amid Surge of Violence in Milwaukee Following Independence Day

July 11, 2015

By Srijan Sen After the last lingering fireworks lit up the Milwaukee sky on the evening of July 3, 15-year-old Matthew McMillian fatally shoot 14- year-old Tariq I. Akbar in the back of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fireworks, Homicide, Matthew McMillian, Srijan Sen, Tariq Akbar

Spike in Violent Crime in Milwaukee Over Past Weekend Sparks Political and Community Reactions

July 4, 2015

By Tiffany Crouse Homicide rates in Milwaukee have doubled in the last year, going from 36 homicides in the first six months of the year in 2014, to 74 homicides since the beginning of 2015. Many … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Love Matters, Homicide, Safe Zone, Shawn Moore, Tiffany Crouse, Violent Crimes

Supervisor Romo West remembers Dayana Garcia

January 5, 2013

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Armed and Dangerous, Dayana Garcia, Homicide, Jose Luis Discua-Bados, Peggy Romo-West, Wanted by U.S. Marshals

Milwaukee prepares to celebrate King Holiday

January 14, 2012

Milwaukee prepares to celebrate King Holiday

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bus Driver Attacks, Bus Violence, Celebrations, Compiled By Courier Staff, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eddie Ellis, Gun Crimes, Homicide, Homicides, Joe Davis

Milwaukee Lights a Candle for Change vigil for homicide victims held

January 5, 2012

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David A Clarke Jr, Gwen Moore, Homicide, Homicides, Milwaukee Lights A Candle For Change, Vigils and Tributes

A shot, a death and so much I cannot know

December 1, 2011

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alex Runner, Homicide, No Name, Robbery

$10,000 reward offered for information on Playmakers robbery and homicide

August 12, 2010

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Homicide, Milwaukee Police Department, Playmakers, Reward Offered, Robbery

Domestic violence homicide rate spurs committee action

January 15, 2010

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Assault, Criminal Penalties, Domestic Violence, Firearm Possession, Homicide, Legislation, Sexual Violence

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