Milwaukee, WI
16-year-old boy shot and killed over the weekend in Milwaukee
A 16-year-old Milwaukee boy was shot and killed on Saturday.
The Milwaukee Police Department said that the shooting occurred at about 3:02 a.m. on the 4200 block of South 52nd Street, the department said in a news release. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified him as Benjamin Mazaba. Journal Sentinel attempts to reach his family were unsuccessful.
Police said they continue to search for unknown suspects and that there is an active investigation.
Mazaba’s death was the 81st homicide in Milwaukee so far this year, according to Milwaukee police data. That’s down 14% from the same time period last year and 38% from 2022.
There have been at least 31 people who are 17 or younger that have been killed so far this year, according to data from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission updated through June 3.
The department is asking anyone with information to contact them at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous, contact crime stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.