Ashanika Lee

In the cold winter of Milwaukee, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of Ashanika Lee, a 42-year-old African-American woman, on the evening of January 8, 2017. She was a mother of three and a daycare worker, known for her passion for children and her community.

On that fateful Sunday, Lee was out with her family near 76th and Bobolink when an argument broke out between two separate groups. The dispute escalated into gunfire, and in the ensuing chaos, Lee was caught in ...