Milwaukee man killed riding scooter, hit-and-run driver sought

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man was killed in a hit-and-run while riding a electric rental scooter late Thursday night, Aug. 31 on the city's north side.

The medical examiner’s report said 52-year-old Robert Cocroft was killed near 37th and Congress. His family said he was a father and grandfather.

"It took him out of his shoes, his cap fell off. And he slung into the wall," said Sabrina Tolley, the victim's sister.

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The family is in tremendous pain – planning a funeral instead of looking forward to the holiday weekend. Tolley said neighbors stepped up to help her brother in his final moments.

"Strangers from other homes on the block had to come console him, and pray over him," she said. "By the time the ambulance got here, he did not make it."

Fatal hit-and-run near 37th and Congress

The medical examiner's report said a witness did not see the crash, which happened around 9 p.m. – but heard it.

The witness also said they saw a speeding car that did not stop; the report said authorities are looking for a white car.

"I’m very upset about it," Tolley said. "That was a life that did not have to be taken."

Tolley said they want to see speed bumps in the area and better street lighting at night. Family told FOX6 News they've seen cars drive down the one-way street at high speeds.

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"They find funding for everything else, find funding to make this stuff right," said Tolley.

Ald. Khalif Rainey oversees the 37th and Congress neighborhood. FOX6 News reached out to him Friday afternoon for comment on the family's safety question, but did not hear back.

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.