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Milwaukee boat death; 24-year-old crushed near Water Street

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FOX6 News Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Published May 28, 2026 5:28 PM CDT
Published May 28, 2026 5:28 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • Milwaukee police are investigating a boat-related death that happened Thursday.
    • Police said a 24-year-old was crushed by a boat that tipped.
    • The 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old who was crushed by a boat that tipped on Thursday afternoon, May 28.

What we know:

The Milwaukee Police Department said the incident happened about 2:51 p.m. near CenterPointe Marine Milwaukee, a boat dealership and marina. The 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Cody Stelzel from Menomonee Falls. The medical examiner said Stelzel was working at the boat storage facility when one of the boats fell on him. 

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiners Office. 

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