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Monday, March 31, 2014

Kelly Dwyers family notified of body found in cornfield in Jefferson Co.

A body of a female was found by a passerby, naked except for sandles, in a cornfield on Sunday. The body was found in the Town of Ixonia in the area of North Road — six-tenths of a mile south of County Trunk Highway CW.

MPD are awaiting an autopsy to determine the identity and cause of death to determine if the death is connected to any of their investigations.

Two independent sources confirm to FOX6 News that Kelly Dwyer’s family has been notified that this body was discovered. 27-year-old Dwyer has been missing since October

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/30/body-of-deceased-female-found-in-cornfield-in-town-of-ixonia/

Double shooting on 23rd and State.



An argument that started in a bar and  ended outside in gunfire left 2 people shot. Two male victims, a 34 year old and a 36 year old were treated after being shot near 23rd and State.  Neighbors are concerned about the type of clientele that frequents the bar. One neighbor Jennifer Mitchem told Fox 6 News,

    “Maybe something needs to be done with the bar. There are a lot of bar fights. I do hear people screaming and fighting all the time. They want to start thinking about the people they have inside. Rethink the people they have there, and think about the other people that live in this neighborhood,” Mitchem said.
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/30/two-men-shot-wounded-after-dispute-at-milwaukee-tavern/

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

26 year old MIlwaukee man shot on Milwaukee's South side.

A 26 year old man was shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex near 43rd and Lincoln.
The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and is being treated at a local hospital. police suspect that the incident was drug related.
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/24/police-say-man-shot-in-parking-lot-near-43rd-and-lincoln/

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Milwaukee man shot by stray bullet.

 A 35 year old Milwaukee man was shot when a bullet round came through his window from across the street where, reportedly, a man and a woman where fighting. The incident happened on the 4800 block of N. 37th St. Police are still investigating. 

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/22/man-injured-when-gunshot-flies-through-apartment-window/

Woman shot on Milwaukee's South Side.


A 22 year old woman was shot while sitting in her car in an alley off of 4700 W. Forest Home Ave, behind D’Matrixx Salon and Spa. The woman received non life threatening injuries and was treated a the hospital.

Police are still investigating. Full story here...
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/22/woman-shot-while-sitting-in-car-in-milwaukee-alley/



Saturday, March 22, 2014

A 54 year old Milwaukee man was found shot to death.

A 54 year old Milwaukee man was found with a fatal gunshot wound in a building on the 1500 block of W. Orchard St. in the early evening of March 21st. No suspects are in custody. The police are still investigating.

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/21/milwaukee-police-investigate-shooting-death-of-54-year-old-man/

Thursday, March 20, 2014

4 year old boy in critical condition after being shot on Milwaukee's North side.



A four your old boy, who was mistakenly reported as dead, after being shot near 45th and locust on Milwaukee's North-side is now listed in critical condition.

Police believe that a group of children were playing with the gun and that the shooting was accidental.

“I don’t know if you know the family or say prayers for the family, but I’m sure they would appreciate it at this point,” Jutiki Jackson with MPD said.
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/19/milwaukee-police-investigate-shooting-near-45th-locust/



Saturday, March 15, 2014

Update: Two men have been released after being taken into custody after fatal shooting of 2 teens.



Two Milwaukee men who were taken into custody after the fatal shooting of two teenagers have been released pending the D.A's review of the homicide units investigation.

The victims have been identified as 19-year-old as James Bell, Jr. and 17-year-old as Anmarie Miller.
According to Fox6 News, "...there was an argument between a 39-year-old maintenance worker and the three individuals. The argument escalated and eventually, one person was beating the maintenance man with a baseball bat while the other two held the man down. That’s when the maintenance man pulled out a gun and shot the teens. The man had a concealed carry permit."


Prior article: Two Milwaukee teens were fatally shot near near 27th and Vliet St. on Milwaukee’s north side. According to Fox6 news,

"...there was a struggle between the victims and a maintenance man who was apparently trying to change locks at the building. The victims reportedly started to beat the maintenance man with a baseball bat. That’s when he then pulled out a gun and shot the victims."

Police have the 39 year old in custody.

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/12/medical-examiner-called-to-scene-of-double-fatal-shooting/

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Two milwaukee teenagers fatally shot near 27th and Vliet.

Two Milwaukee teens were fatally shot near near 27th and Vliet St. on Milwaukee’s north side. According to Fox6 news,

"...there was a struggle between the victims and a maintenance man who was apparently trying to change locks at the building. The victims reportedly started to beat the maintenance man with a baseball bat. That’s when he then pulled out a gun and shot the victims."
Police have the 39 year old in custody.

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/12/medical-examiner-called-to-scene-of-double-fatal-shooting/

Milwaukee woman charged with premeditated murder of her son.


36 year old Nora Zylstra has been charged with first degree premeditated murder in the death of her 14 month old son.




From prior article:  A women is being held in connection with the death of her 14 month old. The baby, now identified as Leonidas Fisher, was found dead in a home near 76th and Morgan Ave.


The woman, a nurse at Froedtert Hospital, was reportedly depressed over a break up with her baby's father. The police found the woman semi-conscious, from an apparent drug overdose and, the baby unresponsive during a welfare check. The baby's father called police after the woman threatened to kill the baby and herself.

Charges have not been filed yet.
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/10/sources-say-mother-arrested-in-death-of-baby-was-depressed/

35 year old man may have been targeted in shooting..

A 35 year old Milwaukee man is in critical condition after being shot near 39th and Villard. Police believe that the victim was targeted. No arrests have been made.

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/11/police-investigating-shooting-near-39th-and-villard/


Tuesday, March 11, 2014

4 teenagers shot on Milwaukee's North side.



4 Milwaukee teenagers were in a car when they were shot by a suspect in another car Sunday March 9th. A 19 year old is critically injured. Another 19 year old man, an 18 year old woman and a 17 year old female were also treated for injuries and are expected to survive.

The shooting occurred in front of River Life AME Church in the 4200 block of N. Teutonia Avenue.

More here...

Update: A jury has found Robert Christophel guilty of the murder of Peter Holzberger

"Christophel has been found guilty of one count of first degree intentional homicide as party to a crime, and one count of burglary of a building or dwelling as party to a crime.
Sentencing is set for May 23rd. Until then, Christophel remains in custody

 http://fox6now.com/2014/03/13/jury-finds-christophel-guilty-in-death-of-peter-holzberger/

Nicholas Retzlaff pled guilty on Friday 3/14/2014 for his part in the murder.

fox6now.com/2014/03/14/nicholas-retzlaff-pleads-guilty-in-murder-of-peter-holzberger/

Prior Article: A jury has been selected, and opening statements have been delivered in the jury trial
for Robert Christophel.
Christophel 29, along with 26-year-old Nicholas Retzlaff faces one count of first degree intentional homicide as party to a crime, and one count of burglary of a building or dwelling as party to a crime.

Both men have pleaded not guilty of killing Peter Holzberger during a robbery. Peter Holzberger was choked with bungee cords and his neck was broken.


Update: Ashley Ford pleads not guilty in connection with the disappearance of a Milwaukee teenager.

Ashley Ford has plead not guilty and waived her right to a preliminary hearing Monday, March 10th. This in connection with the disappearance of a of a 13 year old Milwaukee girl who disappeared Nov. 25th 2013. The teenager was able to escape and was reunited with her family on Dec. 2 2013

http://fox6now.com/2014/03/10/woman-charged-in-disappearance-of-teen-pleads-not-guilty/


Prior articles: Ashley Ford has been charged with one count of second degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 16. You may remember that back on Nov. 25th a 13 year old girl went missing on her
way to the library.  She was missing for several days and then showed up on her fathers doorstep.  Later Lamar Cone was arrested and charged with kidnapping and second degree sexual assault. 

Original article about Lamar Cones...

" A Milwaukee man has been charged with the kidnapping and second-degree sexual assault of a girl who had been missing for days."

"According to a criminal complaint, Lamar Cone and his girlfriend approached the girl on her way to the library just before Thanksgiving, offering her a ride."

"The girl told police she was pressured to "work the streets" and that Cone sexually assaulted her, according to the complaint."

"There was a public effort to find the girl. WISN 12 News is not naming her now because of the nature of the abuse charges."

Milwaukee Police investigate a shooting near 36th and Llyod

A 26 year old Milwaukee man sustained non-life threatening. The shooting is under investigation and no suspects have been arrested.

More about the victim here...
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/10/milwaukee-police-investigate-shooting-near-lloyd-36th/

South side Milwaukee woman in custody in connection with the death of her baby.


A women is being held in connection with the death of her 14 month old. The baby, now identified as Leonidas Fisher, was found dead in a home near 76th and Morgan Ave.


The woman, a nurse at Froedtert Hospital, was reportedly depressed over a break up with her baby's father. The police found the woman semi-conscious, from an apparent drug overdose and, the baby unresponsive during a welfare check. The baby's father called police after the woman threatened to kill the baby and herself.

Charges have not been filed yet.
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/10/sources-say-mother-arrested-in-death-of-baby-was-depressed/

Police investigate shooting after the victim shows up at the hospital with injuries.

A man showed up at Aurora Sinai Medical Center on Monday evening, March 10th. with what appears to be a non life threatening gunshot wound.

Milwaukee Police are investigating. No arrests have been made.

fox6now.com/2014/03/10/police-investigating-after-shooting-victim-shows-up-at-hospital/

Milwaukee Homicide Review Commision has released report for 2013.



The Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission has released a report on 2013 homicides and non-fatal shootings in Milwaukee. Homicides were up 15% in 2013 compared to 2012.

The major findings from the report are:

*The number of homicides was 105 in 2013, up 15% from 91 homicides in 2012. The number of nonfatal shootings was 532, up 5% from 508 nonfatal shootings in 2012.

*The top three circumstances leading to a homicide were Argument/Fight (28% or 38), Unknown (17% or 23), and Robbery (16% or 22).

*The top three circumstances leading to a nonfatal shooting were Argument/Fight (33% or 174), Unknown (32% or 168), and Robbery (23% or 125).
55% of all 2013 homicides and 52% of all 2013 nonfatal shootings occurred in Police Districts 5 and 7.

*92% of homicide suspects and 76% of homicide victims had prior arrest histories. Of those suspects and victims with prior arrest histories, approximately 88% of the victims and 93% of the suspects were arrested for the first time by the age of 21.

More here...
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/10/report-says-homicides-in-milw-up-15-from-2012/






Friday, March 7, 2014

A homicide suspect took MPD on a high speed chase then crashed his car near 91st and good Hope.

Just after 6:00 pm on Thursday a homicide suspect led Milwaukee Police on a high speed chase ending in, the suspect crashing into a median, the suspect being arrested, a gun being recovered and a female passenger being taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

No mention of who he is suspected of killing yet.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/homicide-suspect-crashes-car-during-milwaukee-police-chase-b99220411z1-248984041.html

Update: Devin Seaberry to be sentenced today for his role in the brutal murder of Evon Young

Update 3/7/2013: Devin Seaberry is set to be sentenced today for his part in the brutal murder of Evon Young. 18-year-old Ashanti Mcalister, 37-year-old Ron Allen, 26-year-old Billy Griffin and 27-year-old Victor Stewart were also charged in connection with Young’s death.
 http://fox6now.com/2014/03/07/one-of-five-accused-in-murder-of-evon-young-to-be-sentenced-2/

You can find more about the status of each person involved here...
http://fox6now.com/tag/evon-young/


 Original article:

                                        Evon Young, a Milwaukee rapper known as "Yung LT" disappeared on January 2nd, 2013 and was reported missing by his mother Annette Cross-Perry.  


 

 Police are still searching for his body. Five men in total have been charged in his murder.


  • Ashanti McAlister: Sentenced to life in prison for substantial battery (substantial bodily harm with intent to cause bodily harm) as party to a crime
  • Billy Griffin: Judge declared a mistrial in June, and a new trial begins on February 17th. He is charged with substantial battery (substantial bodily harm with intent to cause bodily harm) as party to a crime
  • Devin Seaberry: Pleaded guilty of first degree intentional homicide, party to a crime sentencing is set for March 7th
  • Victor Stewart: Pleaded guilty of  Pleaded guilty of substantial battery (substantial bodily harm with intent to cause bodily harm) as party to a crime, sentencing is set for April 4thand sentencing is set for February 27th
  • Ron Allen: Found guilty of first degree intentional homicide, party to a crime

"A criminal complaint says Stewart, Mcalister, Allen and Seaberry came to the house near 52nd and Custer that Young shared with Griffin. Stewart said Young could not be trusted — and he told Griffin that he could be reinstated into their street gang (the Black P-Stones) if he killed Young.
Police say the five accused beat Young, choked him with a thick chain and then McAlister shot him three times."

http://fox6now.com/2014/02/12/ron-allen-pleads-guilty-in-evon-young-disappearance-murder/

Monday, March 3, 2014

A 23 year old victim who was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head has been ID'd.

Update: The 23 year old victim was identified as Mario Towns. Mario was found lying in the snow with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.



A 23 year old man was found lying dead in the snow near 3rd and Lapham, with a gunshot wound to his head. The victim of an apparent robbery.

more here...
http://fox6now.com/2014/03/01/police-on-scene-of-fatal-shooting-near-3rd-and-mitchell/

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Update: Melvin Jones pleads not guilty despite confession.

Update 2/28/2014: Melvin Jones plead not guilty despite his confession that he hit Christopher Gray Jr. in the head repeatedly, after Gray caught him robbing his house.




Jones is due in court Monday and is expected to take a plea deal where the only charge is burglary."
http://fox6now.com/2014/02/28/teen-charged-in-death-of-christopher-gray-due-in-court/


Prior update:  Melvin Jones had his bail set at $100,000. 16 yr. old is being charged as an adult in the death of  Christopher Gray.  If convicted, Jones faces up to 60 years in prison.

 "16-year-old Melvin Jones is the latest to be charged in connection with the death of Milwaukee club promoter Christopher Gray (also known as “Caly Kris”). Jones was charged on Monday, February 3rd with two criminal counts including first-degree reckless homicide and burglary, party to a crime.

Police say Jones was wielding the weapon in this case, and thus, the 16-year-old is being charged as an adult."

http://fox6now.com/2014/02/03/teen-now-charged-in-connection-with-christopher-grays-death/

"Jonathan Sellers is one of two people charged with burglary in connection with Gray’s death. Police say Gray came home the morning of November 18th to a burglary in profess. He died in the struggle that ensued."

http://fox6now.com/2013/12/06/man-charged-in-connection-with-christopher-grays-death-due-in-court/

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
A well known and loved club producer has died after walking in on a home invasion. Police believe Christopher Gray Jr. confronted the robbers and got into a fight

Investigators are searching for the two people. Police believe they knew Gray.  Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee police at 414-933-4444.


                                  Rest peacefully Christopher Gray Jr aka CalyKris Gray
Read more: http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/milwaukee-police-investigate-overnight-death/-/10148890/23025302/-/cn9ro7/-/index.html#ixzz2l73cK4t3









Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett attended Cities United to address violence against young African American men.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett attended a two day conference in New Orleans called Cities United which is an umbrella organization with 56 members cities already on board. In attendance were representatives of 37 U.S. cities and municipalities.

The goal of the conference, which was the idea of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter,

"...seeks to foster communication, share program successes and failures, and enable member cities to speak with a unified voice when soliciting aid or policy changes from state and federal governments."

"...is aimed at reducing violence and creating opportunity for African-American men and boys."

 "At the heart of the effort is concern over the devastating and statistically disproportionate toll urban violence takes on young black men and boys nationwide. The National League of Cities estimates that 13 African-American men or boys are killed in violent crime incidents every 24 hours."

More here...
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/mayor_landrieu_opens_conferenc.html

After a total of 106 homicides last year, Mayor Barrett and Chief Flynn are actively trying to decrease that number in the future by preparing for the summer months. Barrett saying, "...There’s a lot of data the police have as to where the hot spots are."

 “The vast majority of homicides, in Milwaukee and in many large cities in our country, are African-American men and I’m sad to say it, but when I get contacted about a homicide the first things I’m thinking is ‘this is going to be a young African-American man,’ said Barret.

"The mayor believes the violence stems from a wide range of issues — from employment to education. During the two-day event, city officials identified concerns and came up with ways to help combat them."

More here...
http://fox6now.com/2014/02/28/city-officials-work-to-end-violence-against-young-african-american-men/