CRIME & SAFETY
50-year-old found dead at Milwaukee gas station
MILWAUKEE — A 50-year-old person was found unresponsive at a gas station in Milwaukee Thursday morning. Milwaukee police say that despite life-saving measures, the person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident happened at approximately 7 a.m. on 91 Street and Appleton Avenue. Police say this is an...
West Allis homicide: Men taken into custody for 2023 shooting
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Two men charged in connection to a 2023 West Allis homicide have been taken into custody weeks after warrants were issued for their arrests. Prosecutors accuse 25-year-old Alexzander Schlieve of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. Dawson Kurer, 25, is charged with harboring/aiding a felon. Both men are next due in court in April.
Milwaukee woman dies at bus stop; Medical examiner reveals cause of death
MILWAUKEE — Jolene Waldref, 49, died of natural causes, according to the Milwaukee medical examiner report released two months after her death. The report revealed Waldref's immediate cause of death was from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Video below: 'I can't breathe,' woman who died near Milwaukee bus stop...
DOC looking for inmate who walked away from work, did not return to correctional center
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is looking for a man they say walked away from his employer just after 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28. The DOC says 34-year-old Quinton Payne is an inmate at the Marshall E. Sherrer Correctional Center in Milwaukee. He was last seen...
Milwaukee man sentenced to 27 years in prison in death of 4-year-old
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man, who pleaded guilty in the death of a 4-year-old girl, learned his fate Wednesday, March 27. Kaliyah King Magee died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in December of 2022. Court documents blame her death on repeated abuse by caregivers, including 30-year-old Winston...
Milwaukee man, woman accused, stealing thousands from man with dementia
PEWAUKEE, Wis. - A Milwaukee man and woman are accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Pewaukee man with dementia. The accused are Andrae Dotson, 35, and Sylvia Campos-Jacobs, 27. They face the following criminal counts:. Conspiracy to commit money laundering (Campos-Jacobs, Dotson) Conspiracy to commit fraud against financial...
Milwaukee stolen vehicle crash, 76th and Hampton, ran red light
MILWAUKEE - One person has been taken into custody following a crash involving a stolen vehicle in Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 27. It happened near 76th and Hampton around 8:30 p.m. Police say a Mazda disregarded a red light and collided with a Dodge Caravan. The occupants of the Mazda...
Child shot on Milwaukee's north side, men plead guilty
MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee men charged in connection to the 2023 shooting of a child on the city's north side reached plea deals with prosecutors on Wednesday, March 27. Elijah Ely – who prosecutors said is the child's father – pleaded guilty to neglecting a child, and a bail jumping charge was dismissed. He is scheduled to be sentenced in April.
Milwaukee standoff, shooting; Valequez Livingston sentenced, 10 years
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Valequez Livingston on Thursday, March 28 to ten years in prison plus an additional five years of extended supervision in connection with an April 2022 shooting and police standoff near 28th and Vienna. Livingston pleaded guilty in February 2023 to six charges against...
In their own words, 4 female Milwaukee police officers talk about their victories, challenges and role models
There’s a wealth of research to read about the benefits of gender diversity on a police force, but hearing about it straight from women in law enforcement is still rare. Nationally, women make up 12.8% of full-time sworn officers in local police agencies, according to the Police Executive Research Forum. That figure has...
MPD search for missing 9-year-old
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- MPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 9-year-old critically missing person named Leo Pierce. Pierce was last seen in contact with his family on Thursday, March 28, around 2:00 p.m. near 38th and Cherry. Pierce is described as a 9-years-old, Black Male, 4'9", light...
Waukesha Drug Task Force seizes firearms, cash, jewelry in probe
WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha County Drug Task Force seized pills, firearms, cash and jewelry in a recent investigation, the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 27. FOX6 News asked for more information about the case. A spokesman says it’s still under investigation and...
Milwaukee boy shot, mother makes plea to end violence
MILWAUKEE - A 6-year-old Milwaukee boy is recovering at home after being shot in the leg on the city's north side on Tuesday evening, March 26. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. near 38th and Rohr. His mom said it happened while they were getting ready for bed. They’re...
Brookfield hotel domestic abuse case; Alabama man accused
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A 26-year-old Alabama man is accused of beating a woman in a Brookfield hotel room. The accused is Jaylan Bettis of Jackson, Alabama – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Substantial battery. Theft-movable property. Contempt of court-disobey order (three counts) Criminal damage to property. According...
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