Two Male Suspects Arrested For A Milwaukee Southside Homicide

Two suspects fled on foot from the crime scene and were later taken into custody.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

July 30, 2015
(Updated)

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee police arrested 2 suspects, ages 17 and 18 in connection with the fatal shooting of Montravis D. Johnson, 21, a Afro-American in front of his mother around 7:00 p.m. at the 2100 block of W. Greenfield Ave. on Wednesday night. Several officers were nearby when they heard the gunfire and saw two suspects flee eastbound on Greenfield Ave. After a short foot pursuit, they arrested the suspects and recovered the alleged murder weapon.

Johnson and his mother were headed to a corner store when the suspects confronted them and an altercation ignited ending with the victim getting killed.

Funeral services for Montravis D. Johnson 

Thursday, August 6, 2015
Viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and funeral following remembrance service
At Greater New Birth Church
8237 W. Silver Spring Drive
Milwaukee, WI