Milwaukee, WI
Violent Milwaukee Tuesday; 1 dead, 4 injured including child
MILWAUKEE – It was a violent Tuesday across Milwaukee, with five people, including an 8-year-old, being shot on Nov. 12.
One person died as a result.
It was just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday when police say what started as an argument ended as a crime scene.
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Police say the shooting, which was part of a domestic dispute, happened near 47th and Hope. Three people, including an 8-year-old were shot and injured.
“At the end of the day if you cannot handle that situation, and it’s getting to that point.. You just need to go. Just leave,” said Jameria Nelson, a neighbor. “You aren’t thinking about nobody else’s kids.”
A 32-year-old man was arrested. However, police are seeking an additional suspect.
The incident has people like Nelson scared and frustrated.
“Violence leads to other stuff and leads to kids getting killed, people just getting shot for no reason, innocent bystanders,” Nelson said. “It’s just a lot.”
While the 8-year-old and the two others, a 27-year-old and a 32-year-old, are expected to be okay, this shooting wasn’t the only shooting in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
A 16-year-old was shot and killed just after 10 p.m. near 27th and Oklahoma in a different incident. And another shooting near 40th and Garfield sent a 19-year-old to the hospital.
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“This gun violence, it has to stop. I just need everything to stop,” Nelson said. “You are putting somebody else’s life in danger because you aren’t thinking.”
Criminal charges against the 32-year-old in jail have been referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with any information about these shootings is asked to contact MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
Milwaukee, WI
What are the road conditions in and around Milwaukee Thursday morning?
Drone view: Winter wonderland from the snow in the Milwaukee area
Check out a drone view of the winter wonderland from Thursday’s snow around the Milwaukee area.
As Milwaukee sees its first snowfall of the season Thursday morning, you should brace for some tricky road conditions on your morning commute.
Two to four inches of wet, heavy snow is possible in the Milwaukee area, making for a “messy morning commute,” the National Weather Service Milwaukee wrote on X. Motorists should drive slowly and with caution throughout the morning, NWS said.
Here’s what to plan ahead for if you’re commuting in Milwaukee on Thursday.
What are the road conditions in and around Milwaukee this morning?
As of 8:15 a.m. Thursday, all of Milwaukee and its surrounding areas — including Interstates 41, 43 and 94 — were seeing “slippery stretches,” according to 511 Wisconsin. Several highways are also seeing one or more lanes blocked due to crashes or stalled vehicles.
If you’re traveling on I-94 this morning, NWS wrote on X that conditions south of the I-94 corridor, especially between Milwaukee and Madison, would “quickly deteriorate” as snow continues.
In affected areas, drivers should plan for slushy snow accumulation and low visibility on the roads, NWS said.
Accidents reported in Milwaukee on Thursday morning
As of 8:15 a.m. Thursday, several crashes or incidents have been reported in Milwaukee that could affect traffic, 511 Wisconsin reported:
- 7:49 a.m. – I-794 West 1.3 miles beyond the ramp from Carferry Road. The center lane is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:44 a.m. – I-43 South at ramp from Wisconsin Avenue. The left shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:50 a.m. – Ramp from I-94 East to I-43/94 South. Shoulders are closed due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:51 a.m. – I-794 West at Michigan Street. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:52 a.m. – I-43 South at I-794 East. The center lane is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:57 a.m. – I-43/94 North at Ramp from 6th and Mineral Street. The center lane is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
Accidents reported in Milwaukee suburbs on Thursday morning
- 7:15 a.m. – Disabled vehicle on ramp from Burleigh Street to I-41/US 45 North.
- 7:22 a.m. – I-94 West 1.3 miles beyond the ramp from Highway 100. The right shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:23 a.m. – I-43 North at Hampton Avenue East. The left shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:37 a.m. – I-94 West at ramp from Moreland Boulevard East. The right shoulder is blocked due to a crash.
- 7:42 a.m. – Highway 38 South at Air Cargo Way (by the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport). The right lane is closed due to a crash.
- 7:52 a.m. – I-41/894 South 0.3 miles beyond the ramp from National Avenue. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 7:54 a.m. – Ramp from I-94 West to I-41/US 45 North. The right shoulder is blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
- 8:05 a.m. – I-41/US 45 North at North Avenue. The 3 right lanes are blocked due to a disabled vehicle.
To look up road conditions on your morning commute, check out 511 Wisconsin’s live map.
Milwaukee, WI
Family: Missing Milwaukee girl found safe, gas station taped off
Winter Weather Advisory
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Milwaukee, WI
Mother of Riverwest hit-and-run victim looking for accountability
MILWAUKEE — Monday night was terrifying for Ashley Kirkwood. She received a call from her daughter that no parent ever wants to hear.
Kennedy Kirkwood, 16, was crossing Locust on Holton in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood when she was hit by a black SUV turning onto Locust.
The car slowed down but then drove off without checking on Kennedy. The teenager was left alone, injured, and in the rain.
“It’s just heartbreaking that we’ve become a culture of, ‘Okay, we’re just going to leave a person like that,’” Kirkwood said.
Ashley spoke with TMJ4 about the incident, saying watching the video was difficult for her.
“As parents, that’s something you always worry about,” Kirkwood told TMJ4.
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Family speaks out after 16-year-old injured in hit-and-run near Holton and Locust
She works on the other side of the city and couldn’t be there immediately, so she turned to social media.
Kirkwood posted about the incident on the Riverwest Facebook page.
“Thankfully, within minutes, Riverwest responded,” Kirkwood said. “Over 100 comments, and they were right out here.”
Helpful neighbors stayed with Kennedy until authorities arrived to take her to Children’s Hospital. Kirkwood said she’s grateful to the Riverwest community for their support.
Kennedy is safe at home, but now Kirkwood is looking for answers.
She told TMJ4 she spoke to authorities the night of the incident and called them back after obtaining video of the accident. As of Wednesday afternoon, she had not heard back from police about any updates on the incident.
“I understand that she wasn’t injured to the point where it’s something we’re seeing every day, but we need to take this seriously, and people need to be held accountable,” Kirkwood said.
Kirkwood plans to reach out to Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Mayor Cavalier Johnson about the situation.
Milwaukee police say they are looking for the driver of a black SUV. Anyone with information is urged to call authorities at (414) 935-7252.
Kirkwood told TMJ4 she understands things happen, but choosing to leave the scene is unacceptable.
“This was a human being, and we left her out in the rain after running her over,” Kirkwood said.
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