Vigil Held For David Hunt, 18, Killed In Vehicle Crash By 36-year-old Suspect Fleeing Milwaukee Police In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Hunt was a senior at Milwaukee School of Languages and was a pro-immigrant advocate with Voces de la Frontera "YES" youth group.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 2, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, a vigil was held for David Hunt, 18, at S. Layton Blvd. and W. Greenfield Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee. Hunt was a senior at Milwaukee School of Languages and a pro-immigrant advocate with Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) "YES" (Youth Empowered in the Struggle).

In a press release, VDLF  says that Hunt was a youth leader who was passionate about speaking up for others and fighting for social change. From leading his school's walkout against ICE to showing up at countless events, he never hesitated to speak his mind. He brought humor, honesty, and heart into every space he entered.

According to police, a 36-year-old Black suspect driver fled police around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday after police attempted to make a traffic stop for driving carelessly at the 2300 block of W. Greenfield Ave., the suspect failed to stop and fled from police. The police pursuit ended, when the suspect then struck Hunt's vehicle at the 2700 block of W. Greenfield Ave. Hunt died at the scene.

Hunt had just dropped off his girlfriend at her home nearby.

The 36-year-old suspect driver, who survived the crash and his passenger, a 28-year-old woman were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Police recovered illegal narcotics in the suspect's vehicle. The suspect was taken into custody.