Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee fatal shooting; Samuel Dickerson sentenced to life in prison
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man was sentenced to life in prison for a fatal March 2025 shooting near Holton and Center.
29-year-old Samuel Dickerson was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, Feb. 6. Dickerson is eligible for extended supervision after serving 30 years.
Dickerson had pleaded guilty to the first-degree intentional homicide charge back in January. A dangerous weapon enhancer tied to that charge was dismissed, as was a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Case details
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were dispatched to a shooting near Holton and Center just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a victim lying in the street. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived on the scene and took the shooting victim to the hospital for treatment. Within an hour, the victim was pronounced deceased at Froedtert Hospital.
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Detectives at the crime scene located four spent 9mm casings. They also collected surveillance video footage of the homicide from a nearby business. The complaint says the video shows three people including the victim, defendant and a third person walking on N. Holton just moments before the shooting. The “defendant suddenly produces a handgun from his right waist area, points it directly at (the victim’s) chest, and fires,” the complaint says. The detective said “a muzzle flash is visible” on the video. The detective noticed that “after the first shot, (the victim) doubles over, and the defendant fires a second time,” the complaint says. The complaint says the defendant fired two more shots before putting the gun in a pocket and walking off camera into a parking lot.
Scene near Holton and Center, Milwaukee
An officer who responded to the homicide scene was approached by someone who indicated the defendant and victim “had argued earlier that day,” the complaint says. This person identified the shooter as the defendant.
A detective learned the “defendant was on GPS tracking as part of his DOC supervision” and that “the defendant had cut off his GPS bracelet” around 9 p.m. on Sunday, about an hour after the shooting. Detectives went to the area where the bracelet was last detected and found it “in a trash can inside of a donut shop,” the complaint says.
Holton and Center, Milwaukee
The next day, Madison police got a call from a person that indicated they and the defendant had traveled to Madison. This person indicated the defendant had shot and killed the victim and “indicated that he was going to try to take a bus to Chicago,” the complaint says.
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Madison police responded to the Madison bus depot where they located a bus bound for Chicago that had already begun the boarding process. One officer boarded the bus and “observed the defendant attempting to conceal his identity by pulling the drawstrings on his hood tight to obscure his face,” the complaint says. When the officer approached the defendant, he “put his hands in the air and was taken into custody without incident,” the complaint says. The officer located a 9mm handgun on the defendant.
Holton and Center, Milwaukee
In an interview with a detective, the defendant “admitted” that he had shot the victim,” the complaint says.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access as well as previous FOX6 News coverage.
Division-leading Brewers aim to avoid series sweep against Skenes and the Pirates
Having won two of their last three series, the Pittsburgh Pirates return home to PNC Park on Sunday afternoon for a matinee matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers in search of a third straight victory and their first series sweep since May in the final game before the All-Star Break. The Brewers are 23 games over .500 as the season hits the mid-Summer Classic, but are in danger of being swept for the first time since April during their season-longest six-game losing skid. Milwaukee will send left-hander Robert Gasser (2-3, 4.15 ERA) to the mound in search of his third win in his last four starts, while the Pirates will counter with three-time All-Star Paul Skenes, who is looking for just his second win since mid-May.
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Date: July 12, 2026
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Skenes (7-8, 3.58 ERA), now in his third season in the majors, has struggled to replicate the success he had in his first two seasons, where he took home NL Rookie of the Year Award followed by the NL Cy Young Award the following year, having posted just one victory in his last 10 starts. The 24-year-old right-hander had his worst outing of the season on July 1 when he gave up seven earned runs, including a pair of home runs, in just four innings as part of a 10-6 loss to the Phillies.
Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers leads the team with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs this season, both marking career highs for the 30-year-old journeyman. Bauers broke into the majors in 2018 with Tampa Bay, but had bounced around the league playing in Cleveland, Seattle, and with the Yankees before landing the everyday job with Milwaukee in 2024, helping the Brewers make consecutive playoff appearances.
What time is Brewers vs Pirates?
Coverage of the Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates game starts Sunday, July 12, at 12:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Brewers can avoid the series sweep or if Skenes can find his form and lead the Pirates to the home win.
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WEST ALLIS, Wis.– IndyCar racers test-drive at the Milwaukee Mile ahead of the August doubleheader.
The IndyCar Series has back-to-back races at the track on August 29 and August 30.
Racers had the rare opportunity to practice laps in West Allis on Wednesday, July 8.
“It’s a tough place; it’s a very tough course,” said four-time IndyCar series champion Álex Palou. “I feel like every time I come here, the car and the driving feels very different.”
Palou currently leads the 2026 IndyCar Series in points and will race the Milwaukee Mile next month.
“It just makes everything super close, especially being the second to last event of the year and having two races ” said Palou. “If you have a good weekend, it’s great, but if you don’t, you can be crying after it.”
The IndyCar Series consists of 18 races across the United States and Canada.
Milwaukee is the only doubleheader race on the schedule, making the event worth double the points and potentially swinging the series championship leaderboard.
“It’s one of those tracks that you need a car that gives you a lot of confidence, but you need to have confidence in this place as well.”
IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden is eager to get back on the Milwaukee Mile.
“It’s the most historic racetrack that you’ll find in North America, and it’s very historic when you think of IndyCar,” said Newgarden. “I’ve always wanted to be back here.”
According to the Wisconsin State Fair website, the Milwaukee Mile is the oldest operating motor speedway in the world.
The first automobile race was held there in 1903 on a dirt track. Cars similar to IndyCars first competed on the West Allis track in 1933.
“I love this market,” said Newgarden. “I think Milwaukee’s a great place to race and we’ve got a good fan base here.”
The IndyCar Series raced at the Milwaukee Mile annually from 2004 to 2015. The track did not host the series from 2016 through 2023. IndyCar returned in 2024 and has raced there each year since.
The Milwaukee Mile will host the IndyCar Series for the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 on Saturday, August 29, and the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 on Sunday, August 30.
Milwaukee has officially joined the Global Swimmable Cities Alliance, aligning with other Great Lakes communities like Sheboygan and Ottawa in a growing movement to make urban waterways safer for recreation.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn joined WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman on The Upswing to discuss what that means for the city. With a background in environmental science and experience working with both the City of New York and the U.S. Forest Service, Nenn says joining the alliance builds on years of water quality progress – while also creating accountability through a clear action plan.
Efforts are already underway to improve both safety and accessibility. Nenn says Milwaukee Riverkeeper is pursuing grants to install more safety ladders along lower piers throughout the river system, ensuring that anyone who ends up in the water has a way to get out. At the same time, the organization is working with the city and local businesses to green riverfront areas, creating healthier habitats for wildlife and improving the overall ecosystem.
Nenn emphasized that becoming a swimmable city is a community effort. Residents can play a role by picking up trash along beaches and rivers, keeping streets and storm drains clean, and reducing plastic use.
The Upswing is presented by Horicon Bank.
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