Fatal Milwaukee hit-and-run; 2 people dead, suspect in custody

MILWAUKEE - Two people died in a hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee early Sunday morning, May 5.

According to Milwaukee police, at about 2:45 a.m. near 19th and Lincoln, two people, a 41-year-old and a 39-year-old, were on foot in the street near the driver's side of a parked vehicle, which was also occupied.

The parked vehicle, and the two people, were struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. Both people died.

On Monday, May 6, The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the two victims as Ausberto Pascual Gutierrez Ponce and Michael Gutierrez.

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The striking vehicle fled the scene, but police did release a photo.

Vehicle wanted in connection to fatal hit-and-run

Later in the day, at about 7 p.m., police found the vehicle, consistent with the description and damage, in the area of 5th and Arthur.

Suspect vehicle from 19th and Lincoln hit-and-run

A 33-year-old was also taken into custody. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.