Overview
- The deadliest incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 33-year-old man was shot and killed near 24th and Lapham by Reiske Park, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Two other shootings followed within about three hours: a 39-year-old was shot near 49th and Hopkins just before midnight, and a 33-year-old was shot near 40th and Center at about 1:15 a.m.; both nonfatal victims were taken to hospitals.
- On-scene video and reporting showed evidence markers in the street and officers canvassing the area with a K-9 and flashlights, but investigators have not released details on a motive or how the shootings unfolded.
- Milwaukee police have announced no arrests and asked anyone with information to call the MPD tip line at 414-935-7360 or submit anonymous leads to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via P3 Tips.
- The events add to a string of shootings in Milwaukee earlier in May even though city data through May 14 showed fewer nonfatal shootings than at the same point in 2025, signaling investigators will watch for links and possible wider safety impacts.