Milwaukee shootings Monday; 4-year-old girl killed among victims

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police responded to at least three separate shootings on Monday, Feb. 17. A 4-year-old girl was among the victims. 

39th and Sheridan

What we know:

A 4-year-old girl was shot around 9:45 p.m. The victim was taken to a hospital and died as a result of her injuries. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Jainadia Little. 

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Jainadia Little (Courtesy: Roshunda Parker)

What led to the shooting remains under investigation. Police arrested a 25-year-old and a 41-year-old.

"Fed up"

What they're saying:

Milwaukee leaders say they are fed up with the gun violence in the city. 

"From my understanding, there were no restraints on the gun in the house. There were no gun locks, no gun safes. Now a child, a four-year-old is killed," said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. "We need to do more on this entire community to make sure people who have guns take the steps necessary to make sure those guns are not laying around, are not in a position where they will be found or used to hurt anybody but particularly our kids."

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"We shouldn’t have a situation with kids and guns are mixed like that," said Milwaukee Alderwoman Andrea Pratt. "Going forward, we have to be more diligent and vigilant about where we… if we have weapons, that they are legal. They we  are storing them correctly and that our children… others don’t have access to them."

By the numbers:

Milwaukee police say this is the second child to die in a shooting in 2025.

Crime data shows ten total homicides in the city so far for the year. That is down from 2024 and 2023. 

Finlayson and Vienna

What we know:

Around 2:40 p.m., MPD said a 19-year-old was shot and taken to a hospital. The victim is expected to survive. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation, and police continue to seek anyone involved.

49th and Hope

What we know:

Around 10:45 p.m., a 25-year-old was shot and wounded. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. What led to the shooting remains under investigation, and police are looking for whoever is responsible. 

MPD tips

What you can do:

Anyone with any information on any of these incidents is urged to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.