Milwaukee shootings, violent weekend; 4 dead, concern arises
Calls to close Water Street lounge after fatal Milwaukee shooting
Five separate shootings ended with four people dead and multiple others injured over the weekend in Milwaukee, including outside a Water Street lounge.
MILWAUKEE - There was another violent summer weekend in Milwaukee this past weekend.
Five separate shootings on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, ended with four people dead and multiple others injured.
Water Street shooting
What we know:
Water Street is usually known for its revelry and nightlife. But after a weekend full of violence, all that's left are bullet holes and grieving families.
Scene near Water and Michigan, Milwaukee
Just after midnight on Saturday, the Milwaukee Police Department responded to Water near Michigan for a shooting.
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Five people were shot and two of them died.
Push to close a lounge
Dig deeper:
Alderman Robert Bauman represents the 4th District, where the Water Street shooting happened. He said an MPD captain alerted him of the tragedy.
"I was horrified by what he described to me," Bauman said. "A very brutal, almost gangland, type hit, with a vehicle, multiple people firing weapons. Probably automatic weapons, and a lot of bullets were flying."
Now there are calls to close Elmnt Lounge, near where shots were fired.
Community activist Shawn Moore filed a revocation complaint on Monday morning to shut down the establishment.
"If you are a part of the culture that continues to kill and keep our streets dangerous, you don’t need to be in this city," Moore said. "I love my city. I love the people of my city. One of the young men that were killed. He really loved his city."
Despite his efforts, the city said the complaint is deficient, because it was "not verified."
Bauman said the lounge has previously had run-ins with the licensing committee, but under different owners. A new owner took over in late May.
Bauman believes MPD would be the best entity to file a complaint.
"Based off the evidence that I have seen, I could certainly support a revocation action," he said.
Scene near Water and Michigan, Milwaukee
He's worried that more downtown crime could be bad for business.
"Other businesses are very concerned about the impact of downtown businesses," Bauman said. "If this perception continues to grow that downtown, especially after 10 [p.m.] or 11 [p.m.] is unsafe, that there is gunplay, that armed people are running around…"
Moore did meet with the owners on Monday, who said they already have more security than the previous owners and plan to add more.
The owner told FOX6 News he was sorry for what happened, and that he wanted to clear the name of his business because no weapons are allowed inside.
‘All this needs to stop’
What they're saying:
Family said 52-year-old Antwan Hogans died at the scene. He was known as "OG Tweezy" and died doing what he loved.
On Saturday, loved ones built a memorial outside his bar, Hookahs By Tweezy, on West Fond du Lac.
"It's sad that just standing by, you could just get your life taken just like that," Hogan’s son, Juan Hogans, said. "Milwaukee is crazy. All this needs to stop. It’s just too much."
Bar owners are pushing for police patrols on Water Street.
"He just loved entertaining people and just promoting," Hogans said.
Family identified the second victim as 39-year-old Kevin Lewis. They say he was known as "Bubbs" and left behind two boys.
Scene near Water and Michigan
Police say the other victims were 30, 32, and 34 years old.
"It's just out of control and I feel like everyone involved needs justice," Hogans said.
Violent weekend in Milwaukee
There was another violent summer weekend in Milwaukee this past weekend. Five separate shootings on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, ended with four people dead and multiple others injured.
The Water Street shooting was just one of five.
Multiple shootings to follow
What we know:
On Sunday night, just before 8 p.m., police say a 44-year-old was shot and killed near 39th and Stark.
An hour later, near 22nd and McKinley, police say a 54-year-old was shot and killed.
Scene near 22nd and McKinley, Milwaukee
Police say around 10:30 p.m., a 15-year-old was shot near 69th and Congress. Twenty minutes after that, investigators say a 19-year-old was shot near 3rd and Orchard.
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Those teens are expected to recover.
"Stop the violence and put the guns down," Sasha Hogans said.
Dig deeper:
The only arrest made in the weekend shootings was the 24-year-old arrested in connection to the Water Street shooting.
MPD tips
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department provided information on the shootings and FOX6 News talked with victims' family members and used prior coverage.