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Joseph A. Watkins

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jun 08, 2024

Victim Details

Joseph A. Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2024-06-08

35

Joseph

A. Watkins

litigation

07/09/2026

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On June 8, 2024, Joseph A. Watkins, a 35-year-old man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was shot and killed in a violent incident that unfolded near the intersection of 27th and State Streets. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire around 7:00 PM, and surveillance footage later revealed a confrontation between Watkins and another man shortly before the shooting occurred. The video captured Watkins pushing the other individual, who then pulled out a firearm and shot him.

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  • WISN: 35-year-old man shot and killed in Milwaukee identified
  • Milwaukee shootings Saturday; 2 dead, 2 wounded
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