Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee leaders share 2023 crime stats; overall crime down from 2022
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee leaders are releasing the city’s crime data from 2023. Overall, officials say the numbers show crime is decreasing when comparing 2022 to 2023.
All areas of crime saw drops, including violent crime. Homicides saw a 21% decrease and auto thefts dropped by 23%. Property crime went down 13% in 2023. Crash data was also released. Overall, crashes declined 5%, while hit-and-runs decreased by 8%. Crash fatalities went down by 4%.
It’s important to note that while the 2023 data shows improvement, crime is still not down from pre-pandemic levels, but Mayor Cavalier Johnson says this latest data shows promise. “We’ll continue to work together to make progress as we embrace the challenge to increase safety in our community and make Milwaukee safer,” said Mayor Johnson.
While acknowledging the latest data, officials also agree that a continued focus on reducing gun violence must continue in the new year.
“There’s been an uptick of young ones getting ahold of firearms in households that are not properly stored or locked,” said Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman. The majority of homicides in the city involve firearms and major concerns surrounding children and violence still exist in Milwaukee.
Ashanti Hamilton, director of Community Wellness & Safety, outlined his focuses moving forward. He talked about using data to help focus crime prevention efforts in the right areas of the city and he also talked about strengthening partnerships with schools.
“There is a great effort to partner with MPS as well as other charter schools and choice schools throughout the city and how we’re going to work to get in front of young people who are at high risk for committing crimes and for being victims of crimes,” said Hamilton.
With the potential for police officers to return to schools, officials hope to keep the conversations open about how to best protect children in Milwaukee. “Working with Dr. Posely, working with MPS. I know that we had the date of having the school resource officer program passed but that is a continued process. It’s a complicated process working with many different community groups,” said Chief Norman.
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MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.
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What we know:
The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.
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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.
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Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA
May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.
Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.
He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.
But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.
The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.
According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.
“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.
Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15
Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5
Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15
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