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Milwaukee homicide; Highway 145 at 76th Street off-ramp, man dead
A Milwaukee man, 40, died after a shooting on Highway 145 in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Deputies are looking for the driver who opened fire.
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man, 40, died after a shooting on Highway 145 in Milwaukee on Wednesday, May 3. Deputies say they are now searching for the driver who opened fire.
The fatal victim is now identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as Michael Schraven. He was not alone. A woman in the van, 42, survived the gunfire. Neighbors wrapped their arms around her when they learned the victim died.
"For that man to lose his life, oh God, it’s just unbelievable," said Keri Mack, a nurse who performed CPR on the shooting victim.
Wednesday morning took a devastating turn on Highway 145.
Milwaukee homicide; Highway 145 at 76th Street off-ramp, man dead
Sheriff's office officials say around 9 a.m., Schraven was driving when someone shot at his van multiple times. The shooting happened on Highway 145 and Silver Spring. The van came to rest near the 76th Street off-ramp.
"I heard the gunshots, but I was not thinking. Then I see the driver slumped over," Mack said.
Keri Mack, nurse
Mack is a nurse. She and others got Schraven out of his van.
"Me and another gentleman pulled him out of the car and laid him on the ground. She proceeded to do CPR on him," said Willie Davis, who tried to help the shooting victim.
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Those who tried to help were left devastated learning Schraven died from his injuries. They tried to comfort the surviving passenger.
"I tried my best. I was not successful. I tried, I tried, I tried, and I am sorry. I'm sorry I wasn’t successful, but I tried," Mack said. "Unfortunately, God called him home. I just feel so bad that I was not successful, and she lost a loved one. It’s just bad. It’s bad to come out of your house to walk your dog and hear somebody get shot."
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Officials were tight-lipped Wednesday about a motive or description of the shooter/vehicle, but they did offer this message.
"People should resolve their differences without violent acts," said James Burnett, director of public affairs for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). "There has to be a better way to solve whatever problem you may have with someone else without pulling a weapon."
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Milwaukee homicide on Highway 145 at 76th Street off-ramp; officials provide update
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday, May 3 on STH-145 near the southbound 76th Street off-ramp.
"It’s a disgrace to Milwaukee County," said Mack. "We need help."