Is there any connection? Homicide near Cypress & Fond du Lac, and days later, fire at business nearby



MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Wednesday morning, October 21st were called out to the scene of a fire at the Jazz Café near Cypress and Fond du Lac. This, just days after police were in the area, investigating a homicide. Is there any connection between these incidents?

Police say a 45-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and killed around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. The victim has been identified as Joseph Gregory.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear at this time and there are no suspects in custody.

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The call for the fire came in around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Investigators say the business sustained about $20,000  in damage -- mostly to the outside of the building.

There's no word on what caused the fire.

Fire at Jazz Cafe near Cypress & Fond du Lac



The owner of the Jazz Café believes the fire was intentionally set, but says he doesn't know why his business may have been targeted.

"We`ve been here since February of this year," Don Lewis said.

Lewis says it's been a bad few days in the neighborhood.

"We don`t know. That`s what we are trying to figure out. Why did we get a fire here? Why would someone want to bomb us? I have no idea," Lewis said.

MFD officials say no one was around when they showed up to fight the fire.

Fire at Jazz Cafe near Cypress & Fond du Lac



Now, Lewis has to board his business up -- a shop he hoped would be around for a long time.

"Just to keep music alive in Milwaukee. Jazz is one of the premiere types of music in this country," Lewis said.

Fire at Jazz Cafe near Cypress & Fond du Lac



Lewis tells FOX6 News his business isn't involved with the shooting investigation.

"I don`t know anything about that. Absolutely nothing," Lewis said.

Lewis says he hopes he can reopen his business in the future.

If you have any information that could help police as they investigate these incidents, you're asked to give them a call.

Fire at Jazz Cafe near Cypress & Fond du Lac