A 37-year-old was fatally shot on Milwaukee’s northwest side Thursday evening near the intersection of Lisbon and Burleigh, authorities said. Police responded to the block and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Scene and police response
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened around 5:10 p.m. The 37-year-old sustained fatal gunshot wounds and died on site. Detectives say the investigation remains active and they are searching for anyone involved.
How to help
The Milwaukee Police Department is asking residents with information to use its established tip channels. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app. The department’s “Who Do I Contact” guidance also lists the city’s non-emergency line and district contacts for sharing leads and video footage; details are posted on the Milwaukee Police Department Office of Public Relations website.
Neighborhood context
Local reporting indicates this shooting is part of a concerning run of recent gun violence on the north side and nearby corridors, with multiple scenes of violence reported in recent weeks. an April shooting near 37th and Villard left a 29-year-old wounded as detectives canvassed for witnesses and surveillance footage.
Police have not released the victim’s name and no arrests were reported as of Thursday night. Officials urged anyone with information about the Lisbon and Burleigh shooting to come forward as detectives continue the probe, as reported by FOX6 News Milwaukee.
