In the cold of a Milwaukee winter, a grim discovery was made on the evening of February 4, 2013. Edward Wyatt, a 58-year-old African-American man, was found lying on a snow-covered road in the 2700 block of N. 16th St. He had a significant three-inch cut on the top of his head, among other injuries, indicative of a severe beating. First responders rushed him to Froedtert Hospital for medical attention.
At the hospital, medical staff treated Wyatt for hypothermia, a consequence of being left in the frigid conditions. A blood test revealed a high blood-alcohol level, more than four times the legal limit for intoxication in Wisconsin. The assault had left him with devastating injuries, rendering him a quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe. His condition necessitated a transfer to a long-term care facility in Wausau for ongoing medical support.
Tragically, Edward Wyatt succumbed to his injuries on April 24, 2013, more than two months after the brutal attack. Following his death, the Milwaukee County medical examiner's office conducted an autopsy and officially ruled his death a homicide. The cause was determined to be complications from the blunt force injuries to his head and neck sustained in the February assault. In light of the medical examiner's ruling, the Milwaukee Police Department, which had an open battery investigation, revised its case to a homicide investigation. However, information regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in connection with the beating and subsequent death of Edward Wyatt has not been publicly reported. The case remains a somber chapter in the city's history, with the individuals responsible for the violent act yet to be brought to justice according to available online sources.
