There were 183 homicides reported in 2023, including 26 Hispanics, which totaled 15% of the murders in the City of Milwaukee.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - In 2023, the City of Milwaukee had 183 homicides that included 79% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, according to the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. The homicide data showed that 26 Hispanics/Latinos, which 24 were males including three male minors, ages 14, 15, 16 and 2 females.
In 2022, there were 179 homicides reported in Milwaukee.
On December 21, 2023, Antonio Hosea Jonah Scott Mendoza, 31, was the last Hispanic to be murdered in Milwaukee. Mendoza was found fatally shot at the 2200 block of N. 37 Street. No one has been charged in the homicide.
On December 3, 2023, Alberto Alejo Rodriguez 33, was found fatally shot at the 2500 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. A 33-year-old suspect has been charged.
On October 19, 2023, Julio I. Vargas, 30, was fatally shot at the 700 block of South Layton Blvd. in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.
On October 5, 2023, Bruno Oswaldo Flores Maldonado, 21, was fatally shot at the 1400 block of S. 23 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.
On August 24, 2023, Bryant A. Pinacho-Hernández, 20, was fatally shot at the 2400 block of W. Nash Street. No one has been charged in this case.
On August 20, 2023, Carlos M. Cruz Sr., 55, was fatally shot by 16-year-old male suspect who was taken into custody by police on September 1st, and was charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide in connection with an altercation with Cruz during the Puerto Rican impromptu flag waving and reckless cruising celebration at the 1500 block of W Bruce Street. Apparently, Cruz was almost ran over by a vehicle as he walked in the street waving a Puerto Rican flag. He confronted one of the passengers of the vehicle and a 16-year-old suspect who was also in the vehicle fatally shot Cruz in the chest.
Police were able to locate an outdoor video surveillance footage that led to the vehicle registered owner who told police that his daughter was driving the vehicle when Cruz was murdered. His daughter identified the 16-year-old male suspect who was a passenger in her vehicle and he was later taken into custody.
On August 19, 2023, Victor E. Basmirez, 21, was found fatally shot at the 1100 block of N. Water Street in Milwaukee. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On August 5, 2023, two men were fatally shot at the 1500 block of S. 15th Place. They were identified as Kenneth Omar Irizarry-Prado, 25, and Miguel A. Velez, 21. So far, no one has been charged in the homicides.
On July 27, 2023, Gabriel L. Heredia, 39, was found by police fatally shot at the 1200 block of W. Burnham St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On July 25, 2023, Raul De Jesus Rios, 16, was found fatally shot at the 2700 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On July 13, 2023, Orlando Marcelino Rodriguez-Rivera, 33, was found fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. 23 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On July 8, 2023, Oscar Medina, 43, was located at the 1500 block of S. 26 Street fatally wounded. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On July 2, 2023, Carlos E. López, 19, was found fatally shot at the 2800 block of W. Burnham Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On June 28, 2023, Pasqual Nava, 26, was fatally shot at the 2800 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On June 5, 2023, Luis D. Fonseca, 28, was fatally shot at the 1300 of W. Holt St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On May 5, 2023, Pablo César Bermudez, 42, was fatally shot at the 5800 block of W. Forest Home Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On April 22, 2023, Irayan Ivan Rodriguez, 22, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On March 27, 2023, Daniel Rodriguez-Pérez, 20, was fatally shot at the 3100 block of N. 21st Street. A suspect has been charged in the homicide.
On March 1, 2023, José Monarrez, 15, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 6 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On February 26, 2023, Aliyah Marie Pérez, 26, was found fatally shot at the 5300 block of S. 26 Street. The 28-year-old Elijah D. Combs in this case committed suicide shortly after an attempted stop by police.
On February 20, 2023, Luis E. Conde-Hilario, 20, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On February 13, 2023, Jesús M. Quinonez-Carrasquillo, 24, was located by police fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. Congo Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
On January 26, 2023, Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 15th Street after intervening in a domestic violence incident. 22-year-old Darren Williams, was convicted on July 27, 2023 of 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to s crime in connection with Jimenez's homicide. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Safety Building room 316 in Milwaukee.
On January 21, 2023, Sebastian Florentino, 14, was fatally shot at the 2600 block of N. 52 Street. Charges were filed against an unidentified 14-year-old male suspect.
On January 8, 2023, Rigoberto De La Torre, 20, was fatally shot at the 3800 block of W. Morgan Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.
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