Illustration by Kristian Knutsen; image via city of Milwaukee

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Milwaukee experienced a dramatic increase in shootings and homicides in 2015. This violence was concentrated in the poorest areas of Wisconsin's largest city, one with entrenched racial and economic disparities. The locations of most homicides correspond with the zip codes that have the highest poverty rates, the lowest levels of educational attainment, weak access to mental-health services, and high numbers of people struggling to pay rent. These issues are also connected to historical events like the city's urban-renewal programs of the 1960s, which displaced many African-American families from their homes.
 
Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Milwaukee Police Identify Victims, Suspect In Shooting At Molson Coors Campus

Kyla Calvert Mason
Wisconsin Public Radio
Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
David Hyland
Wisconsin Public Radio
Jenny Peek
Wisconsin Public Radio
Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting at the Molson Coors brewery complex in Milwaukee that left six people — including the gunman — dead.
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Police: 5 Victims, Gunman Dead After Molson Coors Campus Shooting

Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Andrea Anderson
Wisconsin Public Radio
David Hyland
Wisconsin Public Radio
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A gunman opened fire at Milwaukee's Molson Coors brewery complex, killing five people before taking his own life, according to Milwaukee police.
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'The Strategy Is Working': Milwaukee's Crime Rate Steadily Decreasing

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Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Milwaukee's crime rate is steadily decreasing, according to city officials. Over the last five years, the city has seen a 33% reduction in violent crime including homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings.
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Recovering From The Impacts Of Non-Fatal Shootings

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Zac Schultz
PBS Wisconsin
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Tyrese Mosbey was shot in the head at a bus stop after school, and the teenager and his family have struggled through the recovery process. Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Reggie Moore discusses the trauma of non-fatal shootings and their impacts on the community.
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Milwaukee's 'Blueprint For Peace' Aims To Stop Violence

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
In an effort to curb violence in Milwaukee, the city unveiled its "Blueprint for Peace." Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett discusses the goals of the program, and what the future will hold for the city.
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Cycle Of Loss Comes Full Circle For Milwaukee Family

Scott Gordon
WisContext
As Milwaukee grapples with increasing violence — against a national backdrop in which violent crime has steadily decreased since the early 1990s — there's no avoiding the multi-generational impacts of poverty and racial disparities in the city.
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Milwaukee Gun Violence Takes A Devastating Toll On Families

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Nora Sheridan has been speaking out against gun violence in Milwaukee for years. Then she got the call all parents fear — that her 36-year-old son, Rainier Sheridan, had been murdered, in her own home.
Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence
Series: Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Expands Trauma Counseling For Gun Violence

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
More children and families may receive counseling in response to exposure to gun violence and other trauma as a Milwaukee program expands.
Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Milwaukee Police Seize More Than 2,400 Guns In 2016

Ross Terrell
Wisconsin Public Radio
Officers took 2,419 guns off Milwaukee streets in 2016 according to the city's police Department, which amounts to more than 400 guns seized per 100,000 residents.
Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Gauging The Value Of ShotSpotter In Milwaukee

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Limited data about how the ShotSpotter alerts in Milwaukee between 2013 and 2015 shed some light on how this gunfire audio detection system is used by police.