Earnell Lucas Statement on North Side Homicides
Lucas pledges to maintain order, preserve peace
Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, today issued the following statement regarding six homicides on Milwaukee’s north side:
“Six homicides at a north side location, a total of nine homicides thus far this weekend and 14 homicides in our city to date in 2022. Milwaukee continues to see an alarming rate of violent crime carrying over from the past two years. To say, “enough is enough” is an understatement.
“To address the violent crime problem in our city we must have law enforcement on our streets maintaining order and preserving peace. To heed the calls of those who want further cuts to the police budget at a time when we are witnessing record violence in our city will continue to erode the confidence of residents who want to feel safe. It will hinder Milwaukee’s ability to attract new businesses and industry to our city. It will continue to put fear in people wanting to call Milwaukee home or visit our many destinations and cultural attractions.
“It is time our prosecutors and judiciary hold persons accountable for violent crime in our city, and City Hall must hold the Fire and Police Commission and Milwaukee Police Department accountable for reducing crime. No longer can we accept this continued escalation of violent crime and disorder in our city.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the 21st and Wright Incident
- MPD Provides an Update in Sextuple Homicide - Milwaukee Police Department - Jan 27th, 2022
- Statement from Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention - City of Milwaukee Health Department - Jan 24th, 2022
- Earnell Lucas Statement on North Side Homicides - Earnell Lucas - Jan 24th, 2022
- Deaths of Six Individuals Felt Throughout The Community - Ald. Russell Stamper, II - Jan 24th, 2022
- MPD Investigates Quintuple Homicide - Milwaukee Police Department - Jan 23rd, 2022
- Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - Jan 23rd, 2022
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