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9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Milwaukee Shooting

With no suspects in custody, police are asking the public to submit tips through Milwaukee Police and Crime Stoppers.

Overview

  • A 9-year-old child was shot late last week on Milwaukee’s north side near E. Burleigh and N. Richards and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
  • Investigators confirmed the child died from those injuries on Tuesday and family members have identified her as Jade Riser.
  • Milwaukee Police say they do not yet know what led up to the shooting and that no arrests have been made as the probe remains active.
  • Authorities are seeking help from the public and ask anyone with information to call Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.
  • The loss has unsettled the Harambee neighborhood as family and neighbors share personal memories, and the case could increase community pressure for more leads and visible police follow-up.