A 24-year-old man remains the victim in an unsolved shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side, and police say they still haven't identified who pulled the trigger. The shooting happened on the 6200 block of West Silver Spring Drive at approximately 4:36 p.m. on September 16, leaving the victim with nonfatal injuries that required hospital treatment. Weeks later, no arrest has been announced, and investigators say the circumstances that led up to the gunfire are still being pieced together.
According to a statement from police published by Urban Milwaukee, the victim was conveyed to a local hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries after the shooting. Police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation, and that they continue to seek unknown suspects in the case. As of the department's release, no description or identity of a shooter had been confirmed publicly.
A separate account from CBS58 reported that Milwaukee police asked the public for help identifying a suspect after an argument led to the shooting near 64th and Silver Spring, with investigators still working to identify the shooter. That station's report quoted Milwaukee Crime Stoppers' John Majerle saying the organization needs the public's help identifying the suspect, and that he believes the shooter lives in the area of 64th and Silver Spring.
Tips Sought, Reward Possible
Milwaukee Crime Stoppers has requested information about the shooting or the suspect's identity, and tips can be submitted anonymously, per the same CBS58 account. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward, the station reported. Separately, police asked anyone with information to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
A Citywide Drop in Violence, With One Case Still Open
The shooting comes as Milwaukee's overall violent crime numbers have been trending downward this year. Homicides were down 30 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. The city recorded 49 homicides from January through the end of June, compared to 70 during that same stretch in 2025 and 62 in 2024.
Part 1 crimes — a category that includes homicides, robberies, aggravated assaults, thefts and burglary — were collectively down 7 percent in the first half of 2026 in Milwaukee, the outlet reported. Nonfatal shootings specifically are down 28 percent so far this year compared to last year, according to crime statistics cited by the station. Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman has said too many shootings in the city are occurring over what he called “petty disagreements.”
The Milwaukee Police Department maintains an interactive database allowing the public to access citywide crime statistics, according to the City of Milwaukee. For now, the September 16 shooting on West Silver Spring Drive remains an open case, with investigators continuing to seek unidentified suspects and no word yet on an arrest.
