In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 21, 2015, a gathering at a house party on Milwaukee's north side ended in tragedy when gunfire erupted outside the residence. Tevin M. Beanland, a 21-year-old African American man, was fatally shot at approximately 3:15 a.m. in the 4500 block of West Eggert Place, near North Sherman Boulevard. Beanland was reportedly leaving the party when someone began firing shots nearby, striking him and another individual.
What had begun as a night of socializing quickly turned into a deadly shooting that would ultimately claim two lives.
Milwaukee police and emergency personnel responded to the scene, where Beanland was found suffering from gunshot injuries. Members of the Milwaukee Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial police reports mistakenly identified the shooting location as the 5100 block of North Sherman Boulevard. Authorities subsequently corrected the location to the 4500 block of West Eggert Place. The shooting occurred during the early hours of Father's Day, adding another tragic dimension to the violence.
A second victim, 26-year-old Leterious Jackson, was also struck by the gunfire. Jackson survived the initial shooting and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. His family later confirmed that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Despite receiving medical treatment, Jackson died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, three days after the shooting. His death turned the investigation into a double homicide. Jackson was a father of three, and his family and friends gathered for a vigil on June 25 to remember him and mourn the devastating loss. His girlfriend, Canience Haynes, spoke publicly about her grief and the pain of losing someone so important to her and their child.
Residents of the neighborhood described the frightening moments surrounding the shooting. One woman reported hearing approximately five gunshots before looking outside and noticing a vehicle moving near her home. Another resident recalled seeing police vehicles, flashing emergency lights, crime scene tape, and people crying and shouting in the streets. Several neighbors expressed frustration over the recurring gun violence in their community, explaining that fear of shootings had become part of their everyday lives. The deaths of Beanland and Jackson intensified those concerns, leaving residents shaken by the violence that had unfolded so close to their homes.
As Milwaukee police continued their investigation, detectives worked to determine what prompted the shooting and whether Beanland, Jackson, or both had been deliberately targeted. Authorities had not publicly established whether the gunfire was directed at either victim or whether they had been caught in an attack intended for someone else. Investigators also had not publicly identified a motive. The circumstances surrounding the gunfire remained unclear, including what led to the confrontation, if any, and who was responsible for firing the fatal shots.
By June 25, 2015, Milwaukee police confirmed that no one had been taken into custody in connection with the double homicide. Jackson's family publicly pleaded for justice, expressing their desire for the person responsible to be identified and apprehended. Investigators continued seeking information from anyone who might have witnessed the shooting or had knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the gathering. Available subsequent reporting does not establish that a suspect was arrested, formally charged, brought to trial, or convicted in connection with the deaths of Beanland and Jackson.
The murders of Tevin Beanland and Leterious Jackson left two families mourning and raised unanswered questions about the violence that erupted outside the house party. What should have been an ordinary Father's Day morning instead became the beginning of a painful search for answers. Beanland lost his life at the scene, while Jackson's family endured three days of uncertainty before learning that he, too, had succumbed to his injuries. With no publicly verified resolution or identified perpetrator, the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting remain unanswered in the available reporting.
