St. Francis homicide investigation; woman shot, man in custody
St. Francis homicide investigation; woman shot, man in custody
A woman is dead after a shooting in St. Francis on Thursday night, July 16. Police have ruled the death a homicide. It is a domestic-related incident and police do have a suspect in custody.
ST. FRANCIS - A woman is dead after a shooting in St. Francis on Thursday night, July 16. Police have ruled the death a homicide.
Fatal shooting
What we know:
According to the St. Francis Police Department, officers were called out to a parking lot on South Packard Avenue near Lake Drive around 6:30 p.m. for reports of shots being fired and a woman seen lying on the ground.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a 32-year-old Cudahy woman with multiple gunshot wounds and began rendering aid.
The St. Francis Fire Department transported the woman to the hospital, where she later died of her injuries. The medical examiner identified the victim as 32-year-old Kiana Pliska.
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St. Francis fatal shooting, Packard Avenue and Lake Drive
Man in custody
What we know:
A 33-year-old Milwaukee man is in custody. According to police, the suspect and victim knew each other, and the incident is domestic-related.
The St. Francis Police Department was assisted by the following agencies: Cudahy Police Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Wauwatosa Police Department, Brookfield Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory.
GoFundMe campaign
What you can do:
A GoFundMe campaign has been started for Kiana.
Help is available
Dig deeper:
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help could be a phone call away.
Call the national domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
It's available 24-7, and it's free and confidential.
Editor's note: This post was updated with additional information from the St. Francis Police Department.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the St. Francis Police Department.