A normally quiet stretch near 44th Street and W. Mitchell Street in West Milwaukee turned into an active homicide scene early Tuesday, after police found a 66-year-old woman unresponsive in an apartment and later arrested a suspect.
Officers and firefighters tried to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner responded to the apartment complex, and the death has been ruled a homicide. Investigators say there is no ongoing threat to the public as the case moves forward.
Scene and response
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed it was called to an apartment building near 44th and Mitchell. In 911 audio, a caller can be heard saying, "Caller woke up, found his wife on the floor not moving, not breathing." According to CBS 58, crime scene tape surrounded the area as crews worked the building early Tuesday morning.
Arrest and investigation
Per FOX6 Milwaukee, officers began lifesaving measures on the woman until the Milwaukee Fire Department arrived, but she was pronounced dead at the scene and her death was later ruled a homicide. Investigators identified a 38-year-old West Milwaukee man as a suspect. Police later located him near 16th and Canal in Milwaukee and took him into custody without incident. The investigation remains active, and officials maintain there is no threat to the broader community.
What authorities are asking
Authorities are asking anyone who might have information or video related to the case to contact the West Milwaukee Police Department. The department lists its contact details on its website for residents who want to share tips or find out more about how the case is being handled.
Police say they will release additional information as it becomes available and are urging neighbors or potential witnesses to come forward as detectives work to piece together what happened inside that apartment early Tuesday morning.
