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Milwaukee teenage homicide victims were best friends, classmates at St. Anthony

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June 17, 2024

Milwaukee teenage homicide victims were best friends, classmates at St. Anthony

Diego Herrera-Mejia and Isaac Rodriguez first met in middle school. Within three years, the two had become best friends. They were starting summer vacation, set to begin their sophomore year together in the fall at St. Anthony High School on Milwaukee’s south side.

Herrara-Mejia, 16, and Rodriguez, 15, both died Saturday following a shooting around 8 p.m. near on the 800 block of West Manitoba Street, between Eighth and Ninth streets. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene and Herrara-Mejia died later Saturday night at a local hospital, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A 14-year-old also sustained a non-fatal injury.

“They both were easy going. They both had a lot of friends,” said Rodrigo Herrara-Mejia, 22, Diego’s older brother.

There have been 10 homicides and 28 non-fatal shootings involving those 17 and younger so far this year, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.

Rodrigo stopped by memorials for his brother and Rodriguez on Monday afternoon on his way to help other family members prepare for the funeral service. Prayer candles, balloons, photos, handwritten messages and photos were set up for each teenager.

“My brother was a good, kind soul. That’s the best way to describe him,” he said, adding his brother played on St. Anthony’s basketball team.

He said the families were close, both living in the community where the two were shot. Rodrigo said Rodriguez was often at his family’s house.

“He was always respectful. He was a good kid,” Rodrigo said. “They were both good kids.”

Rodrigo said the two teenagers were walking with a few friends and cousins on West Manitoba Street when “some guys on a scooter” came up to them. The guys on the scooter provoked them, he said. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360, to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip through the P3 app.

Jessica Van Egeren is a reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She can be reached at jvanegeren@gannett.com.

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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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.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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May 10, 2026

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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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