Austin L. Hanson, 27, a male from Milwaukee was shot and killed on the night of Tuesday, November 25, 2025, on the city’s west side. According to police and local media, officers were called just after 10:20 p.m. to the area near North 52nd Street and West Lloyd Street, where they found Hanson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office later publicly identified him by name, confirming his age and that he was the victim in the 52nd and Lloyd shooting that night.
The killing took place on a day when Milwaukee experienced multiple deadly shootings in neighborhoods around Washington Park. Earlier that evening, a separate shooting near North 35th Street and West Galena Street claimed the life of 49-year-old Major C. Milan. A few hours later, Hanson was killed near 52nd and Lloyd, roughly a mile and a half away. Police have said that, at this time, they have not established a connection between the two homicides, treating them as separate investigations that happened in close temporal and geographic proximity.
Details about what led up to the shooting that killed Hanson have not been made public. Milwaukee police have stated only that he was shot around 10:22 p.m. and died on scene, and that detectives are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the gunfire. There has been no official description of a motive, no information released about any prior interaction between Hanson and the shooter, and no indication in public reporting that a dispute, robbery, or other specific precipitating event has been identified.
As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with Hanson’s death, and the suspect or suspects remain unknown. Police have repeatedly appealed to the public for assistance, asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Milwaukee Police Department or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers or the P3 Tips service. News coverage and the National Gun Violence Memorial both emphasize that the case is still open, with investigators actively seeking leads while family, friends, and community members mourn Hanson’s loss and call for accountability for whoever was responsible.
