In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Milwaukee, the life of Eric S. Madison, a 30-year-old African-American man, was cut short. On April 10, 2013, what initially appeared to be a single-vehicle accident would soon be revealed as a homicide.
Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle driving erratically, crossing the median on West Hampton Avenue before it ultimately crashed into the side of an apartment building in the 4900 block. When first responders arrived at the scene around 1 a.m., they discovered Madison inside the vehicle. It was quickly determined that he had sustained a gunshot wound.
The Milwaukee Police Department launched a homicide investigation into Madison's death. It remained unclear to investigators whether he had been shot while driving or prior to entering his vehicle. The sudden and violent nature of his death left many questions unanswered.
Despite the ongoing investigation, public online sources and news reports have not provided information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in the years following the shooting. The case of who was responsible for the death of Eric Madison remains without a publicly documented resolution.
