Watch: Family speaks after 6-year-old boy died at the hospital following shooting near 23rd and Nash



MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a six-year-old boy was shot near 23rd and Nash Saturday evening, July 22nd.

Police said the child was shot while outside of a residence.

The medical examiner said the boy was transported, and passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital.

A Go Fund Me account established by the victim's aunt identifies him as Justin Evans Jr.

A message on the page reads as follows:

On July 22nd, 2017, my nephew was gunned down on the 3600 block of N23rd st his name was Justin Evans Jr and 6years old. He came over with siblings to visit their grandmother until Justin and his stepdad went fishing. My nephew never made it fishing. My nephew ran to tell his mom he was leaving when shots rang there were lots of children and residence outside. After the shots my sister in law carried her child and rush him to the nearest hospital, he later died due to his injuries. My nephew was so excited to go fishing that day he just caught his first fish Wednesday!My nephew loved sports, fishing,being a big brother and simply a loving soul. Someone has taken that loving soul and we are asking for any donations towards his memorial and burial cost. My nephew was so excited to start school again☹️


Evans Jr.'s aunt spoke out on Sunday, indicating the boy was trying to say goodbye to his mother before heading out on that fishing trip Saturday when he was shot.

"He never made it to the door. A gun rang out, and he was shot. Six years old -- his life was taken, over senseless crime. He died over a stray bullet. Whoever did this, our family is simply asking for justice," Evans Jr.'s aunt said.



Neighbors told FOX6 News they heard at least 10 gunshots Saturday night.

"Whoever you guys were shooting at, whatever the animosity was, it wasn't over my nephew. You woke up this morning -- how did you feel to know that you killed a six-year-old boy? You aimed. You tried to shoot, but you didn't shoot the right person. So how do you feel? My nephew don't have a future anymore. My nephew loved sports. He just caught his biggest fish. He thought it was a shark. He was so excited to go back -- that's why he was going back fishing (Saturday). He didn't make it. Why? Because of the Milwaukee violence -- black-on-black violence. For what? For no reason. It was just pointless. Now my sister and my brother and our whole family is mourning the loss of a six-year-old boy. He just graduated K-5. He had plans. He had dreams. He wasn't a bad kid. He wasn't a snot nose, runny kid that was trained bad. He was well-mannered. He was loved. Y'all took him from his parents. All we asking is for justice," Evans Jr.'s aunt said.

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Milwaukee police are working to identify suspects, as the boy's family pleads for those responsible to turn themselves in.

"Imagine that was my son or your son out there. I really just want this black on black crime to stop. You really don't win anything when a baby dies," said James Brown, the boy's uncle.

"If you are the person that took my nephew's life, imagine the hurt and pain that you put him through. A bullet in his body. A six-year-old. If you can live with yourself, it's a cold world. All we're asking for is justice for Justin. We didn't ask for this. We didn't want this. Now we have to go through this. We want the killer to stand up and own up to his mistakes. Killing Justin in a residential area where there's lots of kids. Could've been anybody. Bullets flying off of houses. Lots of kids out here. No remorse. What do we have to do? I'm tired of it," the boy's aunt said.

The medical examiner said an autopsy will be performed on Monday, July 24th.



6-year-old boy fatally shot near 23rd and Nash



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