gun violence Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Rows of lit candles cover a table as a person plays a guitar nearby. A display board reads "Every life tells a story. Every name matters."

Justice & Safety

New guide identifies policies that could reduce gun violence in Wisconsin

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service October 25, 2026October 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions recommends 10 statewide policy changes to curb gun violence, highlighting three measures that could heavily impact high-incident communities like Milwaukee.

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Justice & Safety

Milwaukee leaders say consistent parenting can help steer children away from gun violence

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A crowd gathers along a sidewalk beside a yellow school bus. The people are wearing matching shirts reading "WE WANT TO SEE YOU WIN," and a yard sign displays the same message.

Justice & Safety

Homicides, shootings and carjackings fall as Milwaukee violence prevention efforts show progress

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 18, 2026July 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A white sedan with visible damage rests on a lawn beside a broken tree and fence in front of a house. Car doors are open while people stand nearby.

Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Researchers say car crashes could help identify youth at risk of gun violence

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 8, 2026July 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Rows of lit candles in glass holders line a table, many with small photos attached, while people sit in a dimly lit room in the background.

Justice & Safety

Should gun violence intervention efforts start earlier? These researchers think so

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 16, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand on grass near a table with 414LIFE signs.

Justice & Safety

414LIFE: Milwaukee street intervention team seeks to disrupt gun violence

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Report: Gun violence down across Wisconsin, including Milwaukee

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service December 6, 2024December 4, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Has nearly one in five Americans lost a family member to gun violence?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Militia member says Kenosha police sought to push protesters toward them on night of deadly shootings

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch September 5, 2020February 2, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Before Jacob Blake, Kenosha had a history of police shootings

by Vanessa Swales / Wisconsin Watch August 28, 2020November 4, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

‘I just killed somebody’: Vigilantes inject danger into police brutality protests in Kenosha, nationwide

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch and Vanessa Swales / Wisconsin Watch August 28, 2020February 2, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety, Precious Lives

Precious Lives asks state leaders: What is your pledge in the coming year to reduce gun violence?

by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism staff January 3, 2017June 10, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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