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Midafternoon Killing Shakes 29th and Highland as Cops Hunt Milwaukee Stabber

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Published on July 24, 2026
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A 33-year-old man was fatally stabbed near 29th Street and Highland Avenue in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon, a midafternoon attack that police are investigating as a homicide. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers said no arrests have been made as detectives continue to work the case.

According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Police Department told reporters the stabbing happened at about 3 p.m. and confirmed that the victim was 33 years old. FOX6 reports that detectives are working to identify the suspect or suspects involved.

Police ask for tips

The Milwaukee Police Department is asking anyone with information to call (414) 935-7360. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app. Those are the same hotlines the department routinely shares for active investigations, and they are listed on the Milwaukee Police Department Office of Public Relations public information pages.

Where the stabbing happened

The stabbing occurred near the intersection of 29th and Highland, a residential stretch of neighborhood streets in Milwaukee. Police have not released the victim’s name, have not provided a suspect description, and did not identify a possible motive in the initial information shared with media. For the details made public so far, see FOX6 News Milwaukee.

Milwaukee police say the investigation remains ongoing and are urging anyone with video, witness accounts, or other information to contact investigators through the numbers listed above.