Milwaukee, WI
MPD Chief talks about plan to curb violence in Milwaukee
(MILWAUKEE) CBS 58 — According to The Milwaukee Police Department, the city of Milwaukee has seen more homicides this year compared to the year 2023.
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said his department has a plan to curb the violence ahead of what’s shaping up to be a busy summer.
The city has had its fair share of reckless driving, high speed chases, and unwarranted gunfire.
“This is a continuing issue of concern,” said Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman.
Norman said his department made great strides in 2023, fighting back against criminal activity, but he still worries about the effects on Milwaukee’s youth.
“We are seeing unnecessary deaths and shootings that are not results of deaths, but they are still serious injuries to our young ones, because of these negligent particular actions that we as adults are opening that door for our young ones,” said Chief Norman.
Norman went on to say his department is working with other agencies like the Office of Community Wellness and Safety to ensure the well-being to those who call Milwaukee home.
“Knowing that they have a number of different connections in the community, being able to keep that communication,” said Norman.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, there have been 13 homicides this year since the start of 2024, up from this time last year when there were nine. Two of this year’s murders were kids under the age of 17.
On the positive side, the number of non-deadly shootings is down significantly, with 40 so far this year, compared to 78 at the same time in 2023.
This year alone there have been more than 400 vehicle thefts and countless acts of reckless driving.
“There is consequence in regard to citation and higher insurance, these are things the Milwaukee Police Department take no pride in doing but will do to ensure that we have that type of safety of our world, said Norman.
The chief said change comes when the city works together.
“It’s important for us to understand that we have to be there consistently, not just intermittently, and that we need to ensure that we are working together with all different type of resources to make true long-lasting impact,” said Chief Norman.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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