Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee shooting outside smoke shop; teen faces charges
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee teen is accused in connection with a shooting outside a smoke shop near 39th and Capitol on July 4. The accused is Marquon Howard, 17, and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were dispatched to a report of a shooting outside a smoke shop near 39th and Capitol on Thursday, July 4. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man in a nearby driveway.
Shooting scene at 39th and Capitol, Milwaukee
A detective responded to Children’s Wisconsin during the course of the investigation — and met with the defendant, Marquon Howard. The complaint says at the time, it had not yet been determined that Howard played a role in the incident. Howard told the detective he was walking in an alley with two people towards the smoke shop. In front of the shop, there was a Jeep and the driver “may have said something to them but that he did not hear what was said,” the complaint says. Howard said the two people he was with went towards the Jeep, he followed, “and that (one person) fired at the driver and the driver returned fire. Howard stated that he ran and realized he was shot and laid down in the grass in front of a residence,” the complaint says.
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Later, the detective conducted a Mirandized interview with Howard. Howard stated that the third person in their group was the one that shot. Howard “stated that he did not hear what the driver of the Jeep said because he was the first person inside of the smoke shop.” The complaint says he also “stated that he is not dumb enough to shoot himself, and he does not have a firearm.”
Shooting scene at 39th and Capitol, Milwaukee
The detective learned at Children’s Wisconsin that Howard suffered one bullet strike. He also “determined through the surveillance video and Howard’s pants recovered at the hospital that Howard likely did shoot himself in the leg when putting the firearm, seen in the video, in his pants,” the complaint says. The detective noted in the complaint that “the pants recovered had no bullet strike to them.”
According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video shows Howard’s friend exiting the smoke shop and firing shots at the Jeep. “Howard then exits and fires a shot at the black Jeep,” the complaint says.
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The driver of the Jeep was later stopped in Brookfield for a traffic violation — and the vehicle had a bullet strike on the front passenger side.
Shooting scene at 39th and Capitol, Milwaukee
Howard made his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Tuesday, July 9. A signature bond of $3,000 was set.
MILWAUKEE – The clock is ticking in the fight between ICE and Milwaukee. The federal Department of Justice gave Milwaukee until Friday to respond.
Law enforcement mask ban
The backstory:
In April, Milwaukee passed an ordinance that bans all law enforcement from wearing masks. There are exemptions for health or safety reasons. Those breaking it can face a fine of up to $10,000.
Supporters said it was part of what they called “ICE Out Milwaukee.” It was clear from debate, they were targeting immigration agents.
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The U.S. DOJ sent the mayor and city attorney a letter on July 10. It says the federal government will not comply. It tells the city to respond by this Friday, July 17, that it will not enforce the ban against federal agents.
One Milwaukee nonprofit leader critical of ICE responded to the situation.
“I look at the federal government’s threats to Milwaukee as analogous to David versus Goliath,” said Emilio De Torre of the Milwaukee Turners at Turner Hall. “David was doing the right thing in the face of of violence and oppression, and Milwaukee’s doing the right thing too. If a person is proud of what they’re doing, if they know that what they’re doing is legal and justified, then they don’t need to be a coward and hide behind a mask.”
U.S. DOJ ultimatum
What we know:
The U.S. Department of Justice letter was signed by an assistant attorney and also Brad Schimel, who leads the U.S. attorney’s office in Eastern Wisconsin.
It says the mask ordinance is unconstitutional by breaking the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause.
“This Mask Ban endangers federal officers and undermines federal law enforcement operations,” the letter also states. “The consequences are severe. Protecting the personal identities of federal officers and their families is especially critical in part due to the increasingly common threats of targeted harassment, tracking, interference, and assaults on federal agents for simply doing their jobs.”
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Several Milwaukee groups held a vigil and protest against ICE on Wednesday, July 15 in Burnham Park. That included Milwaukee Turners, the Milwaukee teachers’ union and Voces de la Frontera. They are criticizing recent deaths.
Portions of this article were formatted using A.I. FOX6’s Jason Calvi and an editor reviewed it for accuracy and tone prior to publishing.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the U.S. Department of Justice, and Emilio De Torre, the Milwaukee Turners, along with Milwaukee’s ordinance on law enforcement masks.
The City of Chicago has awarded a $3 million Community Development Grant for the redevelopment of the former Grace’s Furniture building at 2618 N. Milwaukee. Planned by Bluestar Properties and Marc Realty, the building was built in 1914 as a storage warehouse and sits within the Logan Square Boulevards District.
2618 N. MilwaukeeGoogle Maps
With K2 Studio serving as the architect, the existing structure will be converted into a four-story health club with a ground floor restaurant and cafe. Set to be known as Logan Square Athletic Club, the health club will be operated by Chicago Athletic Clubs.
The redevelopment will rehabilitate the existing brick facade along N. Milwaukee Ave while creating a new brick facade on the south elevation.
2618 N. MilwaukeeK2 Studio
The $11 million development will be supported in part by the $3 million Community Development Grant, which is funded through the city’s Housing and Economic Development bond.
According to Block Club Chicago, the project is expected to begin construction in Fall 2026 with construction expected to last for one year, with the gym set to open in late 2027.
The Holton Street Bridge nearly ready to reopen after a rehab project
The Holton Street Bridge in Milwaukee is nearly ready to reopen after a rehabilitation project. A public reopening ceremony on will take place on July 16.
A teen was shot in Milwaukee on the afternoon of July 14, and the Milwaukee Police Department is asking the public for information about the incident.
Police said a 16-year-old was shot in the 2700 block of North 44th Street around 4:23 p.m., according to a news release. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Milwaukee police are looking for unknown suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app.
Adrienne Davis is a general assignment and breaking news reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne at amdavis@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @AdriReportss.
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