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Jalerian McDade

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of May 6, 2025, the life of 17-year-old Jalerian McDade, a Black / African American female, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident unfolded near 39th and Cherry, casting a somber shadow over the city's "Peace Week" initiative, which had commenced just a day earlier.

According to accounts from law enforcement, McDade had been driven by a friend to meet her 18-year-old boyfriend, Zamaury Waheed. After Waheed entered the backseat of the vehi ...Read More
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  • CBS58: Charges filed, boyfriend accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend near 39th and Cherry
  • WISN: Arrest warrant issued for 18-year-old charged in deadly Washington Park shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jalerian McDade

    Female

    Black / African American

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2025-05-06

    17

    Jalerian

    McDade

    11/12/2025

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