Committee approves $2.3M, $200K settlements for family of Dontre Hamilton, Barbara Killebrew

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council's Judiciary and Legislation Committee approved a resolution on Monday, May 22nd authorizing a settlement payment of $200,000 to the estate and children of Barbara Killebrew, and a $2.3 million settlement for the family of Dontre Hamilton.Killebrew, 60, was stabbed repeatedly on June 24, 2014 near 24th Place and Melvina in Milwaukee -- by her estranged boyfriend.

Federal judge rules Christopher Manney violated Dontre Hamilton's rights with illegal pat-down

MILWAUKEE -- The family of Dontre Hamilton has received a partial victory in federal court, after a judge in a civil suit ruled former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney violated his constitutional rights by illegally patting Hamilton down before he shot Hamilton in April of 2014 in Red Arrow Park.The ruling will undoubtedly play a huge role in the upcoming jury trial against Manney and the city -- set to begin in May.

"We have to try to heal:" Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre, one of several moms to speak at DNC

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- The Democratic National Convention begins Monday, July 25th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- and a key message Democrats will likely emphasize will hit close to home among voters here in Wisconsin.Officer-involved shootings in southeastern Wisconsin are sparking increasing outrage in the community.On Saturday, July 23rd, protesters marched through Mayfair Mall following the shooting death of Jay Anderson.

Two-year anniversary approaches: Coalition for Justice hosts 'art build' ahead of Dontre Day

MILWAUKEE -- April 30th will mark two years since the death of Dontre Hamilton.31-year-old Hamilton was shot and killed in Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney.On Tuesday, April 19th, the "Coalition for Justice" held an "art build."Artists and organizations from across Milwaukee came together to create signs and banners for use on what they are calling "Dontre Day.""What we're trying to do here is just have different groups that are all doing good work in the city at different times connect some of the dots with the issues," Pete Railand said.The Coalition for Justice will hold a rally and march starting at 12:30 p.m. on April 30th, and there are other events scheduled until 8:00 p.m. that day.