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Online, Interactive Dashboards Analyze Data on Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings in City of Milwaukee

August 21, 2020

Milwaukee – The rates of homicides and nonfatal shootings in Milwaukee have risen steadily throughout 2020. Through the month of July, there was an approximate 90 percent increase in homicides and a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Homicides, Medical College of Wisconsin, Shootings

Wisconsin Ranked Second in Nation for Black Homicide Rate

May 31, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin has been called many things, including the state of one of the most segregated cities in the nation. Earlier this week, Wisconsin was ranked second in the nation for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Black Homicide Victimization, Gun Violence, Homicides

Black Wisconsin inmate’s death by dehydration ruled a homicide

September 16, 2016

By Eric M. Johnson The death of a mentally ill black man who reportedly begged for drinking water while jailed in Milwaukee and died of dehydration has been ruled a homicide, a county medical … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Eric M. Johnson, Homicides, Prison Deaths, Terrill Thomas

Common Council’s Plan to Combat Violence asks for All Hands

June 4, 2016

By Dylan Deprey There were 103 homicides that occurred during the summer of 2015 in the city of Milwaukee. This was a jump from the 86 that had occurred the previous year. The spike in violence … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Bob Donovan, Common Council, Dylan Deprey, Gun Violence, Homicides, Milwaukee Police Department, Public Safety

Policy Makers and Law Enforcement Divided on Relationship Between Guns and Crime

April 25, 2015

By Srijan Sen On April 12, a vehicle accidentally struck and fatally wounded 2-year-old Damani Terry who wandered into the streets on the northwest side of Milwaukee while no adult was … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Archie Brown Jr, Damani Terry, Edward A Flynn, Gun Violence, Homicides, Rasheed T. Chiles, Ricky Ricardo Chiles III, Srijan Sen, Tom Barrett

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

Alderwoman Coggs decries murders, calls for collaboration with residents

November 25, 2011

The 6th District has witnessed three shootings in the past week within our neighborhoods and two of the cases, the shootings at 3244 N. 9th St. and 3043 N. Buffum St., still have no suspect in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Homicides, Milele A. Coggs, Shootings

Milwaukee Police report homicides in 2010

January 8, 2011

The Milwaukee Police Department on Saturday released its year-end totals for UCR homicides in the city of Milwaukee. Chief Edward A. Flynn noted while there was an increase in 2010 from 2009, MPD … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Crime Reports, Homicides, Milwaukee Police Department

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