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Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jun 15, 2024

Victim Details

Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Milwaukee

WI

2024-06-15

16

Diego

Francisco Herrera-Mejia

07/09/2026

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On a tragic Saturday evening in Milwaukee, a sweet sixteen birthday celebration ended in heartbreak and violence. Just three days after turning 16, Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia, a Hispanic male, was shot and killed on June 15, 2024. The senseless act of violence that claimed his life also took that of his best friend, 15-year-old Isaac Rodriguez. The two boys were fatally shot near 9th and Manitoba on the city's south side, shortly after leaving Diego's birthday party.

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  • Milwaukee fatal shooting; 2 teens dead, another in hospital
  • CBS58: 2 teens dead, 1 injured after shooting near 9th and Manitoba
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    I can't stop thinking about how Diego had just turned 16. Imagining the emotions he, his family, and... ...Read More
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    I’m really struggling with the fact that these shootings happened so close to Diego’s birthday. ... ...Read More
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