Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson
On 21st and Wright incident
“The murders discovered today on a residential block in the heart of our city are horrific. First, I offer my condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Whatever the circumstances, we must share the grief of those who have lost loved ones.
“It is important not to feel numbed by the ongoing violence in our community. A horrible crime has again occurred, and it is not a movie or a fictional account. These victims died in our city, in one of our neighborhoods.
“We remain steadfast in our efforts to reduce violence. We will achieve that through strengthened and improved law enforcement, through community intervention, and through a renewed commitment to prevention. Again, we can never accept murderous violence as routine, and we must together recommit ourselves to our shared responsibility to find solutions and make our city safer.”
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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