An 80-year-old Franklin woman was found dead inside her vehicle in the Whitnall Park Beer Garden parking lot on Wednesday morning, after a person noticed her slumped in the driver's seat and contacted authorities. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene around 11:15 a.m.
According to CBS 58, a person spotted the woman motionless in the driver's seat and contacted authorities. As WTMJ reports, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office has not released the woman's identity, and her cause of death remains unknown. The circumstances are under investigation.
Woman Found in Whitnall Park Beer Garden Parking Lot
The Whitnall Park Beer Garden at 8831 N. Root River Parkway was the location where the woman was found. She was found there at 11:15 a.m.
The discovery came at Whitnall Park. The beer garden itself is no small draw either — during the 2025 season it served nearly 70,000 pints of beer, 9,000 non-alcoholic drinks, and thousands of meals, according to Urban Milwaukee.
Medical Examiner's Office Has Relocated to New Facility
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has relocated to a new facility in Wauwatosa, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.
Cause of Death Remains Unknown The cause of death remains unknown, and the circumstances are under investigation.
Whitnall Park Site of Reported Discovery
Whitnall Park was the site of the reported discovery.
Until more information is released, the circumstances surrounding the woman's death remain unresolved.
