Milwaukee shooting: Teen victim killed in 'ambush,' mother says
Mom begs teens to put down guns after son killed
Family of Saturday's shooting victim held a vigil and say he turned 16 last week. As police search for the shooter, family hopes teens will put the guns down.
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee family is looking for answers after a 16-year-old was shot and killed on the city's south side Saturday.
Layton and Greenfield shooting
What we know:
The shooting happened near Layton and Greenfield at around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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What we don't know:
Police have not said what led to the shooting and are looking for whoever is responsible.
Shooting scene near Layton and Greenfield
‘An ambush’
What they're saying:
Jennifer Cassidy said her son, 16-year-old Camron Brown, was shot seven times in "an ambush."
"He was a good kid. He had a big heart. He was loved. He stood up for what he believed in," she said.
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Cassidy said her son had been bullied and was sticking up for himself and some friends when he was shot.
"I feel like these kids need to put these guns down. You don’t even have a driver’s license yet. Why do you have a gun?" she said.
Camron Bowen
Family said Bowen went to Bay View High School, loved anime, and wanted to go to college to study tech. As they honored his life Sunday, his mom is calling for gun violence to stop.
"I lost my best friend, and my backbone, and that’s not fair," Cassidy said.
What you can do:
A GoFundMe online fundraiser was created to help Bowen's family cover funeral expenses.
Police tips
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360. To stay anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.
Portions of this article were formatted using A.I. FOX6’s Christina Van Zelst and an editor reviewed it for accuracy and tone prior to publishing.
The Source: FOX6 News went to the scene of the shooting on Sept. 19 and interviewed Cassidy at a memorial for Brown on Sept. 20. Details about the shooting investigation are from the Milwaukee Police Department.