Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police seek clues in shooting death of man near community garden
Milwaukee police are investigating the Nov. 25 shooting death of a 49-year-old man on the city’s northside, and are asking for the public’s help in finding the culprit.
Officers were called to the 3500 block of West Galena Street just before 6 p.m. and found the man’s body near a community garden.
On Nov. 26, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Major C. Milan.
In a statement, Milwaukee police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
In all, 138 homicides have been reported in Milwaukee this year, according to the most updated Milwaukee police data. During the same period in 2024, 120 killings had been reported in the city, en route to 132 homicides for the entire year, police statistics show.
Milwaukee police say they continue to seek unknown suspects in this case.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
Chris Ramirez is a reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@gannett.com.