The Milwaukee Police Department is currently investigating a homicide following the discovery of a body yesterday morning. As reported by FOX6, the police were called to the scene around 10:40 a.m. with a substantial law enforcement presence gathering in an alley close to 38th and Lloyd, behind Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Details about the victim are scarce, WISN notes the deceased is an adult but has not specified whether the victim was male or female. The body was reportedly found in a garbage cart near the church. The nature of these kinds of crimes is always shrouded in the shadow of their suddenness, and the solemnity of this discovery is no different, situated as it was on sacred grounds that are supposed to offer sanctuary, not secrets.
Adding to the ongoing investigation, TMJ4 reported that the body was actually found in a garbage bin close to 39th and Brown. The Milwaukee Police Department is working to unravel the case, seeking unknown suspect(s) in connection to the shooting. As the investigation unfolds, the details of what led to the homicide are yet uncertain, with the authorities piecing together what transpired in the moments before the grisly finding was made.
With the community on edge, the Milwaukee Police are reaching out for information from the public. Anyone with knowledge regarding the event is implored to come forward, in hope that light may be shed on this tragedy, residents are reminded of the anonymous tip line, making it possible for them to provide information without fear of retribution.
FOX6, WISN, and TMJ4 are providing updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
