Milwaukee

Suspect Detained Following Fatal Stabbing Near 36th Street and National Avenue in Milwaukee

AI Assisted Icon
Published on February 06, 2026
Suspect Detained Following Fatal Stabbing Near 36th Street and National Avenue in MilwaukeeSource: Google Street View

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing on the South Side, near 36th Street and National Avenue. WISN reports that a 44-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday, and a 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office will review the case, which police say does not appear to involve domestic violence, FOX6 Now reported. The exact time of the stabbing has not yet been determined.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or provide tips confidentially through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or the P3 Tips App, as noted by WTMJ. The motive for the stabbing remains under investigation.