CRIME & SAFETY
Milwaukee man shot and killed in Taco Bell parking lot
MILWAUKEE — A family is searching for answers Monday after a fatal shooting Sunday evening. Stanley Smith, 41, was shot and killed in the Taco Bell parking lot near 56th Street and North Avenue, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. One witness was walking into the salon...
Viral video shows Milwaukee paletero's cart knocked over
MILWAUKEE - A viral video shows a group of people knocking over a man's ice cream cart over the weekend. Street vendors say it’s an issue that is opening up an even bigger issue impacting these workers in the community. The video has been making its rounds on social...
Shooting outside Milwaukee lounge, 2 men accused
MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee men are accused of firing shots outside a north side lounge in January. Prosecutors charged 31-year-old Shawn Kidd and 30-year-old Randy Love with first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Love is also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. Police were called to...
Family, friends remember man killed in crash in Milwaukee Friday night
MILWAUKEE — Family and friends held a balloon release and vigil for a man killed in a crash Friday night near 27th and Locust streets. Family identified the victim as 41-year-old Damond Harris. Milwaukee police said they tried to stop a car with a stolen license plate near 27th...
New video shows moments leading to deadly crash involving Milwaukee police cruiser
MILWAUKEE — It's been two months since an 11-year-old boy, and his grandmother died in a crash at the Sherman Boulevard and Villard Avenue intersection. New police video shows the deadly chain of events that ended in the violent crash involving a Milwaukee police cruiser on March 5. A silver Infiniti ran a red light, crashing into another car, causing it to flip into a third car, and hitting the squad car.
Critical missing Milwaukee woman; police seek public's help
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a critical missing person. Police said 28-year-old Satania M. Jackson was last seen around 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, near 14th and Center. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about...
Bleach attack, police chase; Milwaukee man accused
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of pouring bleach on a man, trying to hit people with an SUV and leading police on a chase on Wednesday, May 1. Prosecutors charged 18-year-old Khumani Robinson with fleeing/eluding police, battery and two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Police were called...
Complaint: Man charged in death of 17-year-old was 'playing' with gun
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man is now charged for allegedly shooting and killing 17-year-old Levaughn Morris. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, near 28th and Concordia. Jovon Young-Smith, 18, is charged with second degree reckless homicide. According to a criminal complaint, Young-Smith told investigators that...
27th and Locust crash; Milwaukee man charged in fatal wreck
MILWAUKEE - A 25-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing from police and later causing a crash at 27th and Locust that killed one person and injured several others on Friday, May 3. The accused is Jaquon Benson – and he faces the following criminal counts:. First-degree reckless homicide.
Man dead in officer-involved shooting near 145 and Good Hope Road
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- An investigation in underway after a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a person near 145 and Good Hope Rd. on Sunday, May 5. According to the sheriff's office, Slinger police were looking for a child abuse suspect who was armed and threatening suicide by an officer.
Milwaukee stabbing; man pulled folding knife on victim, complaint says
MILWAUKEE - A 73-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of stabbing a person at a bus stop. The accused is Lugene Mitchell – who faces a charge of substantial battery. According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were dispatched to 27th and Wisconsin on Friday, April 5 for a stabbing.
Milwaukee woman accused of OWI with child in vehicle
OAK CREEK, Wis. - A 28-year-old Milwaukee woman was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, second offense, with a child in the vehicle under the age of 16. A news release says a trooper stopped a vehicle around 1:30 a.m....
Wisconsin BBB warns about moving scams
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- May is recognized as "moving month," so to help people moving to, from and around the Milwaukee area, Jim Temmer, the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau president, joined us on Monday to discuss scams involving moving companies. He highlighted the various tactics scammers use to exploit people...
Milwaukee pedestrian safety; fatal crashes motivate organization
MILWAUKEE - Safer streets are on the minds of many Milwaukeeans after recent fatal hit-and-run crashes. One killed a 4-year-old crossing the street with her mother. MilWALKee Walks said when drivers speed, cars become weapons. They want to make sure everyone feels comfortable walking and crossing the streets in their neighborhood.
Balloon release honors 4-year-old killed in hit and run; suspect held on $500,000 cash bond
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A sea of pink took over the intersection of Teutonia and Vera, Saturday afternoon as family members of 4-year-old Zekani Hymes-Wilson participated in a balloon release to honor her memory. Family and friends carried pink balloons, teddy bears, and flowers to add to the growing memorial.
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