Milwaukee, WI
In Focus: State Sen. Johnson evaluates Milwaukee’s climbing homicide numbers
This week on “In Focus,” State Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, discussed Milwaukee’s climbing homicide numbers from 2024 through 2025 and what’s behind them.
She discussed what needs to happen in Madison and at the local level in Milwaukee to reduce the number of crimes city-wide. Johnson said she believes more family involvement is part of the complex solution to make the city and state safer.
Milwaukee, WI
Brewers Finally Set to Begin Cooper Pratt Era in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers are making a change at shortstop after weeks of speculation and buzz.
On Sunday, MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy reported that shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt is coming up and joining the Brewers in the big leagues for the first time.
“Confirmed by a Brewers source: Shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt is Milwaukee-bound,” McCalvy wrote.
This is breaking news and will be updated.
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Milwaukee, WI
Critically missing Milwaukee boy, last seen near 69th and Ruby
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police need your help in finding a critically missing child, Leo Pierce.
Missing person description
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Leo Pierce is an 11-year-old boy, Black, with a height of 4′ 9″ and a weight of 88 lbs. He has a light brown complexion and curly black hair.
Leo was last seen walking in the area of 69th and Ruby on Saturday night, June 13 at about 9:30 p.m. He was last seen wearing a True Religion T-shirt with a blue square on the front, blue jeans, black socks, and black Nike slides.
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MPD tips
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to call MPD District 7 at 414-935-7272.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department sent FOX6 the information and photo.
Milwaukee, WI
Shots fired at Milwaukee’s Lake Park, woman arrested
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman suspected of firing shots during a family picnic at Lake Park on Saturday, June 13.
Lake Park investigation
What we know:
FOX6 News found the law enforcement scene on Lake Park Road, just off Lincoln Memorial Drive, at the park’s northern end on Saturday night.
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The sheriff’s office said they were called there at around 6:25 p.m. After deputies secured the area, they investigated and learned there was an argument during a family picnic. A woman who was at the picnic “stormed away” and fired two shots through her sunroof as she drove off. No one was injured.
Law enforcement activity at Lake Park on June 13.
Witnesses gave deputies a description of the woman’s vehicle. They then went to a home tied to the vehicle’s license plates, where they found the vehicle and the woman.
The woman, a 36-year-old from Milwaukee, was taken into custody. Deputies found a shell casing from the vehicle, which appeared to match another that was found at the crime scene.
What we don’t know:
The sheriff’s office said the woman is in custody pending criminal charges, but it’s not clear at this time what those charges would be. The incident remains under investigation.
Editor’s note: The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office issued a correction to its initial report, which claimed deputies found a gun in the woman’s car. It was also updated to reflect new details about the suspect’s identity.
The Source: FOX6 News went to the scene and requested information from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
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