Milwaukee police began to take control of the crowds at the 52nd Juneteenth a half hour before it was shutdown due to multiple fights, which led to gunshots fired and multiple injuries.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
June 19, 2023
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, after 3:45 p.m. multiple fights allegedly broke out at the vicinity of the 52nd Juneteenth 2023 outdoor block celebration and Milwaukee police responded to qualm the situation. Then gunshots were fired shortly after police shutdown the annual Juneteenth festival at 4:00 p.m. at W. Center to W. Burleigh Ave. along N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Vaun I. Mayes, a Black community activist went live on Facebook and asked parents of young teens at the event to call them and get them home as soon as possible. Mayes tentatively reported at least 4 women shot.
Police reported that 6 victims were shot including the suspected 17-year-old male shooter. Those shot range from ages 14 to 19, 4 females and 2 males including the alleged suspect. Additionally suspects are being sought, according to police.
The Milwaukee Police Department tactical team responded to the shootings and a call to a riot situation.
According to Mayes, shots were being fired from W. Burleigh in direction to the Juneteenth block festival.
Some unidentified witnesses say, a fight first brokeout after a dispute at a baskeball court game. A young male suspect was seen taking out a handgun from his waistline at 2900 block of N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and fired it at the crowd after several females got onto a brawl.
Milwaukee police also responded to a fight at N. 5 Street and W. Burleigh Ave. at around 5:46 p.m. as crowds from the Juneteenth were leaving the area.
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