Milwaukee fatal shooting; 2 dead, 27-year-old man arrested
2 dead in Milwaukee fatal shooting
Two people are dead following a shooting on Milwaukee's north side on Monday night, March 9.
MILWAUKEE - Two people are dead following a shooting on Milwaukee's north side on Monday night, March 9.
Fatal shooting
What we know:
The Milwaukee Police Department said a 31-year-old and a 33-year-old were shot multiple times near Green Tree and Darien around 10:30 p.m.
Scene near Green Tree and Darien, Milwaukee
"I heard (the shots). I was in the house. I heard them and I'm like, oh wow, they sounded so close," said Chanel Hendrix, a neighbor. "I was shocked, I was shocked."
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The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrest made
What we know:
A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with this incident.
Homicide investigation near Green Tree and Darien, Milwaukee
Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Victims identified
What they're saying:
Family and friends identified the victims as 31-year-old Maya Tolbert, who was pregnant, and her boyfriend, Giovanni McVicker.
Maya Tolbert
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Family members say the couple had three children, two of which they had together. Another baby was on the way.
Giovanni McVicker
Those family members tell FOX6 News both Tolbert and McVicker will be remembered as loving parents, kind and genuine. They also noted the person arrested was their neighbor.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department and family members of the shooting victims.