MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police are investigating the death of a three-year-old child.

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, on Thursday, Nov. 6 at about 6:30 a.m., the child was found unresponsive near 29th and Auer.

The child was taken to Children’s Wisconsin, where the child died.

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The cause of death is under investigation.

The child has been identified as Da’Quarius Berry by his mother and by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner.

What we don’t know:

Police have not said how the child may have died, but a demographic report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says the preliminary manner of death is homicide.

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police say two scenes about three miles apart are connected: the discovery of a young boy wandering alone before dawn and the fatal shooting of his mother, 31-year-old A’Nya Raymond, hours later.

What we know:

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Raymond was found dead in an alley near 42nd and Hampton around 9 a.m. Wednesday. Police say she had several gunshot wounds.

About five hours earlier, officers reported finding a nonverbal boy wandering alone on 9th Street near Keefe. Police estimated he was between 5 and 6 years old and said he was not wearing socks or shoes. 

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Doorbell camera video shows officers searching the neighborhood shortly after 4 a.m.

A’Nya Raymond (courtesy of Misty Raymond)

Raymond’s mother, Misty Raymond, who lives out of state, confirmed the boy is her grandson and provided photos of A’Nya to FOX6. She said she first realized something was wrong when she saw her grandson’s picture on the news.

What they’re saying:

“It’s heartbreaking. I love my daughter. My family loved my daughter,” she said. “I have a big family that all loved each other, and to hear some news so far away that your daughter’s been shot in an alley… it just don’t get any worse for a parent than that.”

She plans to arrive in Milwaukee on Friday morning to see her daughter’s body and begin arranging a funeral.

A’Nya Raymond (courtesy of Misty Raymond)

“She was found shot and left in the alley,” the mother said. “My grandson was found miles from where she was found, so somebody knows something. Either they left him and dumped her body, I just want answers.”

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The Milwaukee Police Department has not said whether the homicide happened where Raymond’s body was located, and follow-up questions were not answered by deadline. Investigators say they are searching for unknown suspects.

What you can do:

The family created a GoFundMe to help pay for the funeral.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY — Milwaukee County supervisors will vote Thursday on a budget that could provide crucial additional funding for early intervention programs serving children with disabilities and developmental delays.

The proposed 2026 county budget allocates about $4.7 million for three nonprofit organizations that provide federally required Birth to 3 services: Penfield Children’s Center, Curative Care Network, and St. Francis Children’s Center.

However, program leaders say that funding falls short of what’s needed.

“We have a collective gap of over $2 million, and we have to fill that gap through fundraising,” the president and CEO of Penfield Children’s Center, Polina Makievsky, said.

County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson has proposed an amendment to add an additional $450,000 for the programs.

Watch: Birth to 3 advocates hope to secure more funding in 2026 Milwaukee County budget

Birth to 3 advocates hope to secure more funding in 2026 Milwaukee County budget

County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson sent the following statement:

“Every child in Milwaukee County deserves the strongest possible start in life. The Birth to Three program is one of our most effective tools for identifying developmental needs early and connecting families with the supports that help children thrive.

This investment is an important step forward, one that strengthens our commitment to early childhood development and brings much-needed attention to the gaps in state and federal funding. By investing locally, we’re both helping families now and making the case for resources to help our little ones reach their full potential.”

The Birth to 3 program provides early intervention services for children with disabilities or developmental delays.

Makievsky has personal experience with its benefits — her own son participated in the program as a child.

“It was invaluable. The growth that we saw in him was tremendous,” Makievsky said.

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Despite growing enrollment in the programs, funding has remained stagnant for years for the three nonprofit partners working with Milwaukee County.

“We need some help, we need some support from the community,” Makievsky said. “This is an investment that’s going to pay tremendous dividends.”

Laura Felix, executive director of St. Francis Children’s Center, emphasized the importance of the services they provide to families.

“We are really providing that village of support for families with disabilities,” Felix said. “We’re hoping if there is any possibility of increasing that amount to support birth to three; we believe that is critical.”

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Parents like Larimar Adrianson understand the program’s value firsthand.

“It is absolutely irreplaceable. We can’t function without birth to three,” Adrianson said.

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The county supervisors’ Thursday vote will determine how much Milwaukee County invests in these specialized programs that serve some of the community’s most vulnerable children.

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