Milwaukee fatal hit-and-run, police search for white SUV

MILWAUKEE - On a gloomy Monday morning, Sept. 25, flowers loom over a memorial for a hit-and-run victim who died near 25th and Canal Street.

Milwaukee police said around 1:45 a.m., a driver in a white SUV hit a woman and drove off on Saturday, Sept. 23. 

Police describe the SUV as a 2018-2020 SUV, possibly a Kia Sportage.

The medical examiner said the victim is 48-year-old Heidi Schneider. Investigators said a person saw someone hurt in the road and called 911.

A DPW worker also reported hearing a car lock its breaks then saw a person get out of an SUV, get back in their car and drive off the other way.

"It doesn't pay to run," said Personal Injury Attorney, Victor Harding.

Memorial for hit-and-run near 25th and Canal

Harding represents families and victims of hit-and-runs. He isn't involved in this case but says hit-and-runs are increasing across the country.

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"As a result, we get phone calls not too infrequently from people who have been in a hit-and-run situation," Harding said.

Milwaukee police's mid-year crime statistics review in July 2023 shows that hit-and-run crashes decreased by 13% since July 2022.

Harding said they get calls weekly and work at least two or three hit-and-run cases at a time.

"Stand up and pay the consequences for what you did," said Harding. "It's only going to get worse if you take off – especially on the criminal side."  

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.