homicide Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

‘Nobody’s ever going to be held accountable’: Families of unsolved murder victims in Milwaukee fight to maintain hope

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 18, 2025July 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Hundreds of Milwaukee families are still seeking justice for their loved one’s murder.

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Justice & Safety

What happens when someone is murdered in Milwaukee? An inside look at homicide investigations

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Wisconsin have the worst disparity in homicide rates between Black and white women?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 4, 2024March 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are Wisconsin’s homicide and suicide rates lower than the national averages?

by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch March 2, 2023March 8, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Has Milwaukee’s homicide rate nearly doubled in the past two years?

by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch October 21, 2022August 16, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Have some violent crimes risen during Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’s tenure?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch September 29, 2022January 16, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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