Milwaukee Police Seek Several Suspects In Connection With The Homicide Of Alain Lovaco-Viniegra

Two suspects sought for the July 12th homicide of Lovaco-Viniegra in Milwaukee's Southside.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

July 22, 2018

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee police released several images of two Hispanic suspects wanted in connection with the July 12th fatal shooting homicide of Alain Lovaco-Viniegra, 29, in Milwaukee's Southside. Lovaco-Viniegra was a known art painting muralist and is attributed for multiple murals in the Milwaukee area. 

According to police, on July 12th, 2018, at about 1:00 a.m., the Milwaukee Police Department investigated a shooting outside of a tavern located on the 1600 block of W. Grant Street. Police say, Lovaco-Viniegra was involved in an argument with two other men. During the altercation, one of the men shot the victim and fled the scene. Lovaco-Viniegra reportedly died of his wounds later that morning.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5'7" to 5'8", 240 lbs., stocky, and in his early thirties with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a green hat, a green soccer jersey, and green pants.
The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5'9" to 5'10", clean shaven, 160 lbs., and is in his early twenties. He was last seen wearing a green soccer jersey.
Witnesses describe the two suspects fleeing in a black, 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade with what are believed to be removable, magnetic signs attached to both rear passenger doors. This Escalade was captured on a traffic camera running a red traffic light near the shooting incident, according to police.