A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday near N. 13th Street and W. Atkinson Avenue on Milwaukee’s north side, where first responders pronounced him dead at the scene and officers quickly locked down the area.
According to WISN, investigators found the man in the street and ran crime-scene tape across the front of Dhillon Food and Liquor while they processed evidence. The outlet reports that no arrests have been made as homicide detectives continue their work.
Where it happened
The shooting unfolded outside Dhillon Food and Liquor, which city licensing records list at 1301 W. Atkinson Ave., at the corner of N. 13th and W. Atkinson, according to Milwaukee Legistar. The block, on the city’s north side, was secured by officers while they collected evidence.
Local context
The intersection has seen other gun incidents in recent months, underscoring recurring violence in parts of the neighborhood. An earlier report of a child wounded in a shooting near 13th and Atkinson was published by TMJ4.
Police ask for tips
Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or the P3 Tips app, per a Milwaukee Police press release published via Urban Milwaukee. Detectives are encouraging witnesses with video or other evidence to share it with investigators as they work to identify suspects.
