Steven C. Vance Jr., 30, male, was shot and killed on the evening of May 11, 2024, near North 21st Street and West Clarke Street on Milwaukee’s north side. First responders were called just after 7:30 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the victim by name, and local reporting placed the time of the shooting at about 7:34–7:35 p.m. at that intersection.
Police said they had made no arrests that night and were seeking unknown suspects, asking anyone with information to contact Milwaukee police or Crime Stoppers. Early accounts from the scene briefly suggested a teenage victim before authorities confirmed the victim was a 30-year-old man. Coverage summarized by regional outlets and incident dashboards likewise recorded the fatal shooting at 21st and Clarke with no suspect information publicly released.
In the weeks that followed, funeral arrangements published by New Pitts Mortuary and Legacy confirmed his identity and date of death, noting services held on May 29, 2024. Memorial postings also recorded his full name as Steven Cortez Vance. None of these notices included details about an arrest or a named suspect.
