34-year-old Biker Enthusiast Richard L. Alva Jr. Fatally Shot At S. 23 And W. Scott In Milwaukee's Southside

Alva Jr. became a victim of a fatal shooting on Monday morning, just two days short of his 35th birthday, according to Milwaukee police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

March 29, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting scene just after 5:05a.m. near the 2300 block of W. Scott Street and found a 34-year-old man critically shot. The victim, a motorcycle enthusiast was identified as Richard Louis Alva Jr. who died at the scene. 

Alva Jr. would have turned 35 on March 31st. 

The Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office was called to the homicide scene. Alva Jr.'s shooting death is being investigated as a homicide by police and the ongoing investigation continues to determine the circumstances leading to his murder.

Police are seeking a 22-year-old murder suspect in the case.

Update: On Monday evening, a vigil was held for Richard L. Alva Jr. between S. 23 and S. 24 Streets in an alley behind the 1100 block of S. 23rd in Milwaukee. Richard Alva, the father of Alva Jr. told those that were attending the vigil that a 22-year-old male suspect being sought by police allegedly used a handgun with a laser to shoot his son. 

According to Alva, police were able to recover video surveillance footage from multiple places in the alley that captured the deadly shooting. Friends and family members gathered to remember the life of Alva Jr. who is survived by three sons and three daughters and another unborn daughter on the way. 

A fundraiser for Alva Jr. will be held on Wednesday at the Points View Boite, 1619 S. 1st Street in Milwaukee starting around 8:00p.m., Alva announced at the vigil.