A 14-year-old was shot dead in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The teenager suffered the fatal injuries around 3:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of North 39th Street, Milwaukee police said in a news release. The victim was taken to a hospital where he died.
Police are still investigating the shooting and say they do not have an identified suspect. They ask anyone with information to contact authorities at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
Thursday’s shooting was the city’s 47th homicide of the year, according to data from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission through June 3. Seven other victims were under the age of 18.
During the same period, a total of 232 shooting victims suffered non-fatal injuries, 24 of whom were under 18 years of age.
Since those statistics were released, the Journal Sentinel has also reported on other shootings of minors, including 16-year-old Benjamin Mazaba, who was shot and killed in the 4200 block of South 52nd Street on July 30.
On June 19, a 17-year-old Milwaukee boy was shot and killed after a festival in Washington Park on Juneteenth. Organizers faced criticism for their handling of the event, which they ended early, but defended their actions and city officials largely supported the handling of the event.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
