Milwaukee shooting: Teens killed, 13-year-old suspect arrested
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection to a Saturday, May 19 shooting that killed two teens. Authorities are still looking for two other suspects.
The shooting near 14th and Halsey happened just after 10:30 p.m. The victims were both 15 years old; one died at the scene, the other at a hospital.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as Monroe Weso and Alejandro Sanchez.
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Family and friends gathered back at the shooting scene to honor the victim on Tuesday, May 21. The two victims were close friends.
Monroe Weso and Alejandro Sanchez
"It’s horrible, it's like my worst nightmare," said Dalilah Sanchez, Alejandro’s sister.
She said she doesn't know who the shooters are.
"As much as I don’t want it to be anybody, I want it to be more of an adult because I feel if you're a kid, you don’t get charged with anything really much," she said.
"I been crying all day, nonstop. I can’t imagine," said Rylee Paladino, a friend of the two. "The way that their bodies fell, they were so scared."
The families of both teens have started GoFundMe pages to help pay for funeral services, that will be held this week.
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.