Milwaukee shooting Tuesday; 2 dead near 41st and Glendale

2 dead near 41st and Glendale

Two people are dead following a shooting on Milwaukee's north side early Tuesday morning, July 22.

MILWAUKEE - Two men are dead following a shooting on Milwaukee's north side early Tuesday morning, July 22.

What we know:

Police say the victims were shot around 2:31 a.m. near 41st and Glendale. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified them as  49-year-old Donald McGraw and 50-year-old Julius Arberry. 

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The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.

41st and Glendale, Milwaukee

Police continue to seek anyone involved.

Data shows at least 84 homicides in Milwaukee this year — up from this time last year, but down compared to this point in 2023.

Local perspective:

The victim's family members are wondering who pulled the trigger and why. Family members at the scene told FOX6 the victims were men — and they were friends.

The gunfire woke neighbors up overnight. By the time they got outside, they say the two victims were on the ground.

William Olivier lives nearby.

41st and Glendale, Milwaukee

"It’s downright shocking," Oliver said. "It's just incredibly sad and tragic. Any loss of life is too much."

He’s also with the community organization "Bridge Builders Milwaukee," which is working to improve the neighborhood. 

"I walk the neighborhood all the time. I come and go day or night," Oliver said. "I never have safety concerns for the neighborhood."

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One neighbor did not want to show her face due to safety concerns. She described what she saw after the shooting stopped.

41st and Glendale, Milwaukee

"We heard the gunshot. I heard three. Then I went and got my husband to look out the window," she said. "Came out here and there are two dead bodies across the street."

What you can do:

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.

Milwaukee shooting Tuesday; 2 dead

A shooting in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning, July 22, left two people dead.