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Child dies days after shooting in Milwaukee; police seek suspect

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Crime and Public Safety
Updated July 8, 2026 10:53 AM CDT Published July 3, 2026 5:56 AM CDT
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Child shot in Milwaukee near Burleigh and Richards

The Brief

    • A child has died following a shooting in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 2.
    • A 9-year-old girl was shot around 11:19 p.m. near the intersection of Burleigh and Richards.
    • The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The child died on July 7.

MILWAUKEE - A 9-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a shooting in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 2, has died. 

Child shot

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the child was shot around 11:19 p.m. near Burleigh and Richards. 

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The child died as a result of their injuries on Tuesday, July 7. 

The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. 

Police continue to seek unknown suspect(s). 

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MPD tips

What you can do:

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.

Editor's note: This post was updated with additional information from the Milwaukee Police Department. 

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department. 

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