Shorewood homicide: Women shot, suspect found dead in Lincoln Park
SHOREWOOD, Wis. - One woman is dead, and another is wounded following a shooting in Shorewood Thursday morning, July 6. The suspect was later found dead.
The shooting happened in the area of Lake Bluff and Murray. Police were called to the scene around 4:30 a.m. When authorities arrived, they discovered the body of a 41-year-old woman. According to the medical examiner, her name was Tashika Scott-Dixon. A second woman was also found and taken to the hospital; she is expected to survive.
At approximately 5 a.m., the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office was called to Lincoln Park – more than three miles away from the homicide. Authorities found a 44-year-old man – the suspected shooter – dead in a truck with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The medical examiner identified the man as Rico Dixon.
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Tape blocked off Murray Avenue for much of the day as the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation processed the Shorewood scene. Family stood along the yellow crime scene tape, grieving.
The Shorewood Police Department is being assisted by MCSO and DCI in this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 414-847-2610.
Shorewood homicide investigation; Lake Bluff and Murray
Domestic violence resources
Shorewood police are not commenting on the case but said anyone experiencing domestic violence should reach out for help.
Milwaukee
- Hotline/Shelter: 414-933-2722
- Text line: 414-817-8100
Community Advocates/Milwaukee Women's Center
- 414-671-6140
- Older Abused Women's Program
LGBTQ specific support
- Milwaukee LGBT Community Center: 414-271-2656
- Diverse & Resilient: 414-856-5428
Aurora Safe Mom, Safe Baby & SHE
Culturally specific support
- We Are Here MKE
- The Asha Project: 414-252-0075
- Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center: 414-383-9526
- HIR Wellness Institute (Healing Intergenerational Roots for All Nations): 414-763-5815
- Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, Our Peaceful Home: 414-727-4900
- Hmong American Women's Association Center: 414-930-9352
- UMOS's Latina Resource Center: 414-389-6500
Statewide
- 608-255-0539
WI Colaition Against Sexual Assault
- 608-257-1516
Deaf Unity
- Text: 608-466-2881
- Email: help@deafunitywi.org
Unidos
- 800-510-9195
National
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 800-799-7233
- Live online chat
RAINN, the National Sexual Assault Hotline
- 800-656-HOPE (4673)
StrongHearts Native Helpline
- 844-762-8483
- Live online chat