Milwaukee Memorial Day weekend violence: 12 shootings leave 3 dead, 15 hurt

MILWAUKEE - At least 12 Milwaukee shootings left three people dead and 15 hurt over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. 

It started early Friday, May 26, when police responded to 38th and Roberts, where four people were shot. Police said the victims were all female; two of them 19, another 18 and the fourth 16.

The first fatal shooting of the holiday weekend happened Friday night shortly before midnight at 21st and Clarke. Police said a Milwaukee man, 28, died at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Keante Campbell.

There were at least five shootings on Saturday, May 27.

The first happened near 10th and Atkinson around 4 a.m. Police said a Milwaukee man, 32, was hurt, and a Milwaukee man, 27, was arrested. The shooting victim was also arrested for suspected burglary, police said.

On Saturday evening around 7:30 p.m., officers were called to separate shootings near Sherman and Hadley and 15th and Wright. At Sherman and Hadley, a Milwaukee man, 19 and a Milwaukee woman, 20, were hurt. At 15th and Clarke, a Milwaukee man, 23, was hurt. 

Around 9 p.m., officers were on scene near 5th Place and Burnham, where a Milwaukee man, 39, was hurt and arrested.

Minutes later, a Milwaukee man, 31, was hurt in a shooting near 12th and Highland.

Milwaukee shootings on Sunday, May 28, left two men dead and five others hurt.

Around midnight, police were called to 37th and Townsend, where two Milwaukee men, ages 47 and 43, were shot. Both died at the hospital. The 47-year-old was identified by officials as Tavaris Thomas. The 43-year-old was identified as Erick Edwards.

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Less than an hour later, officers were on scene at 34th and Wright, where a 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded. A Milwaukee man, 25 was arrested. Police said this was connected to the theft of a vehicle.

Around 5 a.m., two Milwaukee men, ages 20 and 19, were hurt in a shooting near 69th and Hope.

Officers were on the scene near Madison and Peoria around 10 p.m. for a 27-year-old Milwaukee woman who was shot and wounded. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

An hour later, A 44-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 83rd and Capitol. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

‘Gunshots every night’ near 37th and Townsend, neighor says

One woman said she went to the cemetery for Memorial Day and noticed how many graves were for young people. She said too many lives are lost to violence, and she's not the only one stepping up in her neighborhood.

Before we could even get her name, Sheila Brooks made it clear that there's no nonsense on her street.

"Pull them pants up now!" Come on, baby. Thank you. God bless you. There you go," said Brooks. "I'm 79. I'm a great, great, great, great grandma."

Brooks lives near 37th and Townsend.  Her decorated yard and old-school mindset are just a few ways she hopes to bring peace to her streets.

"That’s because they come past here a lot," said Brooks.

Two men died after they were shot near her block early Sunday. 

"The violence I hear is gunshots every night," said Brooks. "Constantly."

"I’m almost numb to it," said Kenyette Blue. "It’s almost becoming the norm."

Up the street from Brooks is the House of Prayer Restoration Missionary Baptist Church. That's where these two women hope to make a difference, too. 

"Same block, same block, same neighborhood, same ZIP code," said Blue. 

"Working with other people in the community to make a positive influence and impact," said Tracy Roby, minister.

In the meantime, no matter what goes by Brooks' home, nothing really goes past without her blessing.

"Hi, God bless, stay safe, baby," said Brooks.