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Desmontae Burns

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Aug 23, 2025

Victim Details

Desmontae Burns

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2025-08-23

16

Desmontae

Burns

09/13/2026

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Desmontae Tavareion Burns, a 16-year-old Black/African American male from Milwaukee, was fatally shot on the night of August 23, 2025. Milwaukee police were called to the area of North 12th Street and West Concordia Avenue at approximately 9:14 p.m. Investigators said Burns had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Family members told local reporters that the shooting occurred inside a home, while other reporting described the location as a duplex near the intersection. ...
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  • WISN: Milwaukee police: 16-year-old shot and killed, 13-year-old boy in custody
  • FOX6 News Milwaukee: Milwaukee shootings Saturday; 6 people shot, 16-year-old killed
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