Milwaukee police are putting a fresh spotlight on a December killing on the city’s North Side, releasing new photos and asking the public to help track down suspects and a damaged white SUV tied to the case. The shooting happened around 11:24 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the 2100 block of N. 41st Street. Investigators say the unknown suspect or suspects opened fire, then took off in a small white SUV. With few solid leads so far, police are betting that clearer images and a sharper vehicle description might jog someone’s memory, according to TMJ4.
What Police Released
Investigators are looking for a white 2013-2016 GMC Acadia that has a missing grille and visible damage to the driver’s-side hood and front end. Police say the suspect or suspects fired multiple shots at the victims, then fled in that SUV.
The department has circulated surveillance stills of the vehicle along with those details in a renewed push for tips, as reported by TMJ4. Detectives are urging anyone who was out that night to think back, check dash-cam archives, or review home and business cameras for any sign of that Acadia.
Why Investigators Are Making A Fresh Appeal
Re-releasing images and vehicle information is a go-to move when early leads stall out, and this case is no exception. The renewed plea also comes as city officials and neighborhood groups continue to press a variety of anti-violence efforts.
Recent reporting shows Milwaukee’s shooting totals and homicide patterns have swung in recent years even as intervention programs and a coordinated violent-crime plan work to cut down retaliation and clear more cases, according to Urban Milwaukee. Police say that in investigations where physical evidence is limited, a single timely tip can be the thing that finally cracks a case.
Victim And Case Status
The Dec. 6 gunfire left one person dead and another wounded. The 31-year-old victim who was fatally injured was later pronounced brain-dead and identified as Randell Jones. The Homicide Unit is still working the case and has not announced any arrests, according to earlier coverage from TMJ4.
Detectives are specifically asking anyone who was near N. 41st Street that night to review any available surveillance or dash-cam footage for a white GMC Acadia matching the description.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 935-7360. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS (8477) or send a tip through the P3 Tips app.
Crime Stoppers stresses that callers remain anonymous and receive a unique tip code so they can check on the status of their information without revealing their identity, according to CBS58. Rewards may be available in homicide cases depending on the tip and the investigation.
Police say they will continue to chase down every lead and are again asking residents near N. 41st Street to look for anything from the night of Dec. 6 that might help. Even a small detail could be the missing piece that helps close the case and brings answers to Jones’s family.
