Trial begins Monday for final defendant in murder of housing inspector Greg ‘Ziggy’ Zyszkiewicz

MILWAUKEE -- A jury trial begins Monday, April 1 for a young man prosecutors said was part of a carjacking crew that fatally shot Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz, a city of Milwaukee housing inspector who was on the job near 22nd and Cherry on March 22, 2017.Eric Smiley Jr., 23, faces multiple charges:

'So tired of violence:' 7-year-old girl injured after double shooting near 28th and Glendale

MILWAUKEE -- A 7-year-old girl and 30-year-old man are being treated for injuries after a double shooting that happened near 28th and Glendale on Friday, March 29.According to officials, a confrontation occurred between two subjects when shots were fired, striking the 7-year-old.

Man arrested after attempted armed robbery near Oakland and Locust

MILWAUKEE -- A 28-year-old man is in custody after an armed robbery attempt near Oakland and Locust early morning Saturday, March 30.According to officials, the man fled in a car that led to a police pursuit until his car became disabled near 8th and Locust.

Milwaukee police: Reported abduction over the weekend is ‘baseless in nature’

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police offered an update on Monday, April 1 on a reported "abduction" that took place over the weekend.Officials stated in a statement:

MPD: Man follows 13-year-old girl home from school, tells her to 'get in' his vehicle

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help after they say a 13-year-old girl was followed home from school by a man in a vehicle earlier this month.

Ramone Jones, accused in fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson appears in court for preliminary hearing

MILWAUKEE -- Charged in the fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson, Ramone Jones, 42, was in court Thursday, March 28 for his preliminary hearing after his arrest in Kentucky.Jones faces the following criminal charges:

'Car seat was heavy:' Milwaukee mother accused of leaving 1-year-old in car while she shopped

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother is facing charges, accused of leaving her 1-year-old child in a vehicle alone for approximately an hour while she shopped for groceries at Metro Market.Chenille Cole, 28, faces one count of neglecting a child -- specified harm did not occur and child under 6 years of age.According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the Metro Market store near Van Buren and Juneau, where they spoke with a security guard who indicated a customer alerted store staff that there was an infant alone in a vehicle in the parking lot.

Prosecutors: Police recovered 1,705 grams of marijuana after driver fled from officers near 69th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- Police recovered more than 1,000 grams of marijuana after a driver fled from officers in January in Milwaukee.Harrell Martin, 30, of Milwaukee faces the following charges:

2 of 4 set for sentencing in beating of missing man left to die in Milwaukee River

MILWAUKEE -- Two of four people charged in connection with the death of a missing man who was beaten and left to die in the Milwaukee River are set for sentencing after plea deals were reached.Shawn Leitner, 19, was in court Wednesday, March 27, where he pleaded guilty to one count of second degree reckless homicide, as party to a crime.