Milwaukee fatal shooting, mother killed Wednesday; police investigating

Mother killed in Milwaukee fatal shooting

Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting near Appleton and Silver Spring that killed a 29-year-old woman on Wednesday, Jan. 14, as family members called the incident an act of domestic violence.

MILWAUKEE - A 29-year-old mother of two was fatally shot near Appleton and Silver Spring in Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14.

Fatal shooting

What we know:

The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on the city's northwest side, near the Port Motel.

Scene near Appleton and Silver Spring, Milwaukee

FOX6 cameras captured detectives going in and out of the building. Investigators have not confirmed exactly where the shooting occurred. 

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Police said they are searching for unknown suspects. The motive remains under investigation.

Scene near Appleton and Silver Spring, Milwaukee

The shooting marked at least the city’s sixth homicide of the year.

Family IDs victim

Local perspective:

Family members identified the victim as 29-year-old Alicia Renee Machnik. 

Relatives said they were too heartbroken to speak on camera, but Machnik’s sister shared photos of her with the two children she leaves behind.

While police said there is a search for anyone involved, Machnik’s family told FOX6 they know who the shooter is and believe she was a victim of domestic violence.

Machnik’s family has started a GoFundMe to support her children.

Pushing against violence

What they're saying:

The scene drew the attention of passersby, including Milwaukee resident Kathy Perry, who said she was stopped in her tracks by the heavy police presence.

"Stop the violence – love one another," Perry said. "I hate to see the tragedy going on all around the world. To see all the police over there and to see what’s going on, what's happening."

Scene near Appleton and Silver Spring, Milwaukee

Perry said she hopes the new year brings an end to the ongoing cycle of violence.

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"I just pray to God, whoever is the son or daughter in this, who got murdered tonight, I just pray to God everybody take this seriously and start loving one another," she said.

Call with tips

What you can do:

Anyone with any information on this shooting is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.