Milwaukee death investigation near Appleton and Ruby

By
Published  October 18, 2025 6:28pm CDT
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Scene near Ruby and Appleton

The Brief

    • A death investigation is ongoing on Milwaukee's northwest side, focused on the area near Appleton and Ruby.
    • The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed at least one fatality.
    • Details are limited, and authorities (Milwaukee Police Department) have not yet provided further information.

MILWAUKEE - A death investigation is underway on Milwaukee's northwest side on Saturday, Oct. 18. 

Death investigation

What we know:

The investigation was focused on an area near Appleton and Ruby on Saturday morning. 

FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android

Details are limited, but FOX6 News has learned through the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office that at least one person is dead. 

What we don't know:

FOX6 News has reached out to the Milwaukee Police Department for more information on this incident. We have not heard back. 

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Crime and Public SafetyNewsMilwaukee