A person was shot and killed Friday on Milwaukee’s north side in the area of North Teutonia Avenue and West Chambers Street, near Calvary Baptist Church, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name or said whether anyone is in custody while investigators continue to process the scene.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirmed the fatality, according to CBS 58. The station reported that the shooting took place near N. Teutonia Ave. and W. Chambers St. and said it is waiting on additional details from investigators.
What investigators are asking
Milwaukee police have not released any suspect description as detectives continue their work. Investigators are urging anyone with information or video to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, according to the City of Milwaukee. Anonymous tips are also accepted through the P3 Tips app.
North-side shooting pattern
The stretch around Teutonia and Chambers has seen multiple shootings in recent months, a pattern that local reporting has documented. Earlier coverage of a shooting near Teutonia and Locust is detailed in this report on an earlier shooting near Teutonia and Locust, which notes that police routinely ask the public for tips and video. Those recurring incidents have fueled community concern and kept the corridor in the sights of law enforcement.
The scene referenced by CBS 58 sits close to Calvary Baptist Church at 2959 N. Teutonia Ave., the address listed on the church’s website. For location details, see the church’s contact page: Calvary Baptist Church. This story will be updated as the Milwaukee Police Department and the medical examiner release more information.
