In the early morning hours of June 21, 2015, a house party on Milwaukee's north side ended in tragedy when gunfire erupted, leaving two people fatally wounded. Among the victims was Leterious Jackson, a 26-year-old African American man and father of three whose life was cut short by the violence. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. in the 4500 block of West Eggert Place, near North 45th Street.
Initial police reports placed the shooting in the 5100 block of North Sherman Boulevard, but authorities later corrected the location.
Jackson was among those caught in the gunfire as people were leaving the house party. Another victim, 21-year-old Tevin Beanland, was also struck by bullets. Emergency responders arrived to find Beanland suffering from fatal injuries, and despite the Milwaukee Fire Department's lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Jackson had sustained a critical gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical personnel attempted to save his life.
For several days, Jackson remained hospitalized as his loved ones hoped for his recovery. Tragically, his injuries proved too severe, and he died on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2015, three days after the shooting. His death marked the second fatality connected to the Father's Day attack, leaving two families devastated and searching for answers.
As investigators worked to determine what had happened, residents described the terrifying moments surrounding the shooting. One neighbor recalled hearing approximately five gunshots, while another described a chaotic scene filled with emergency vehicles, flashing lights, police officers, and distressed residents. Neighbors expressed concern about recurring gun violence in the area, explaining that the shooting had brought the danger frighteningly close to their homes. Milwaukee police began investigating whether Jackson or Beanland had been specifically targeted, although authorities had not publicly established a motive.
On Thursday evening, June 25, family members and friends gathered for an emotional vigil honoring Jackson's memory. Those attending offered prayers, comforted one another, and expressed their grief over his sudden death. His girlfriend, Canience Haynes, who was also the mother of his youngest child, spoke about the overwhelming pain of losing him. She described Jackson as her everything and explained how devastated she felt without him. His death left three children without their father and a grieving family struggling to comprehend the violence that had taken his life.
During the vigil, loved ones called for an end to the shootings that continued to claim lives throughout Milwaukee. Their grief was accompanied by a determination to see the person responsible brought to justice. Haynes publicly expressed the family's desire for authorities to identify the shooter and hold that individual accountable. The gathering became both a remembrance of Jackson's life and an appeal for answers about the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Milwaukee police continued investigating the double homicide, attempting to determine who had opened fire and whether the victims had been deliberately targeted. Investigators had not publicly identified a suspect, and as of June 25, 2015, authorities confirmed that no one was in custody. The available reporting does not establish whether anyone was subsequently arrested, formally charged, prosecuted, or convicted in connection with the deaths of Jackson and Beanland.
The deaths of Leterious Jackson and Tevin Beanland became another painful example of the gun violence affecting Milwaukee during the summer of 2015. What began as a social gathering ended with two lives lost and families left to mourn. For Jackson's loved ones, the tragedy was especially devastating because it occurred on Father's Day, a day intended to celebrate the very role he held in the lives of his children. His family was left not only with memories of the person they loved but also with unanswered questions about the shooting and a continuing desire for justice.
