Fredrick Cardel Burks, a 39-year-old man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was fatally shot on July 19, 2013. The incident occurred in the 2300 block of N. 1st St., where Burks was shot to death. At the time of the shooting, which began around 5 p.m., two other individuals were also wounded: a 34-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy. Both of the wounded individuals were expected to recover.
The shooting is believed to have been the result of an earlier argument, according to police reports. Despite the ongoing investigation, no suspects had been arrested at the time the incident was reported.
Fredrick Burks was born on January 18, 1974, to Sandres Burks and Feddie Johnson. He received his education at Sholes Middle School and Vincent High School in Milwaukee. Burks was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Martha Burks and Arlena Johnson, and his grandfather, John Johnson.
Burks' death was part of a larger context of gun violence in Milwaukee, highlighting the need for community and law enforcement efforts to address such incidents. The investigation into his death continued, with the police seeking to identify and apprehend those responsible.
