The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on Saturday confirmed it was investigating a death on Milwaukee's north side near North 36th Street and West Thurston Avenue, where police worked behind yellow tape at an active scene. A 12 News crew reported multiple squad cars and investigators along the block near the city's border with Glendale, as officers guarded the perimeter late into the night.
According to WISN 12 News, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the area and the station said it had requested information from the Milwaukee Police Department about what led to the death. Reporters at the scene saw investigators examining the surroundings near 36th and Thurston while officers maintained a visible presence.
Medical Examiner's Role and Next Steps
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office investigates deaths that occur outside of medical care and performs autopsies when necessary to determine cause and manner of death, according to its public information page (Milwaukee County Medical Examiner). Those determinations can take days or longer, depending on what investigators find at the scene and what additional lab testing is required.
What Officials Have Not Confirmed
Authorities have not said whether the death will be ruled a homicide or whether any arrests have been made, and the Milwaukee Police Department had not immediately responded to WISN's request for comment. As of late Saturday night, investigators had not released the victim's name or a cause of death.
Officials are expected to release more details as the investigation moves forward. This story will be updated when authorities provide additional information.
