A Milwaukee mother's life came to a tragic end when a family dispute escalated into a deadly shooting, resulting in the death of 29-year-old Ashley Hudson. The incident, which occurred downtown near MLK Drive and Vliet Street late Monday night, was captured on camera and broadcast live on Facebook, detailed by FOX6 Now. Three individuals, including Hudson's relatives – a 15-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl, and a 21-year-old woman – have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
According to a nearby neighbor's video footage, shared in an interview with CBS 58, the altercation turned fatal after one of the assailants pulled out a gun and shot Hudson. With the victim having reportedly been beaten with a bat and stabbed prior, the shooting itself was a disturbing culmination of violence. "They started beating her with a bat and stabbing her, and she got up from that, and they were still scared, so they had to shoot her? It's like, it's just crazy," Hudson's friend Analyssa Thompson told CBS 58, underscoring the senselessness of the conflict.
Friends of Hudson have identified her as a mother, revealing the profound impact of the shooting on her young children. During a vigil held in her honor, those who knew her reflected on the mother's contentious relationship with her own family. As reported by WISN, Hudson's close friend Analyssa Thompson quoted the victim's final plea, "He put it up to her and she said, 'Don't shoot me.' And he shot her, and she stumbled all the way over here, and she fell on the floor." There is a contrasting number reported regarding her children, with some stating Hudson was a mother of three, but family members have mentioned a fourth newborn.
In the wake of the shooting, Milwaukee police confirmed the arrests but have not released a statement verifying the family's involvement. As friends and family navigate their grief and seek justice, the children's future remains uncertain. Hudson's father expressed a sense of inevitability regarding the tragic events, recognizing the long-standing feuds within the family. Speaking to CBS 58, Antoine McGhee, Hudson's father, admitted, "I'm shocked, but not too shocked, because, like I said, I kind of figured, you know, family always had a long history of fighting and feuding amongst siblings." During this difficult time, Hudson's children, now motherless, are surrounded by loved ones grappling with the surreal nature of her untimely departure.
While the Milwaukee Police Department continues its investigation, members of the community are echoing Thompson's sentiment for a swift and just resolution. She expressed to CBS 58, "We need to get her the justice she deserves, because this was not deserved at all."
