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Cliffton C. Penn Jr.

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Sep 04, 2023

Victim Details

Cliffton C. Penn Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2023-09-04

18

Cliffton

C. Penn Jr.

07/18/2026

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On September 4, 2023, Cliffton C. Penn Jr., an 18-year-old from Milwaukee, was shot and killed in a driveway near the intersection of 58th and Fairmount Avenue. The shooting occurred around 5:11 p.m., and police received multiple reports of gunfire in the area. When officers arrived, they found Penn suffering from critical injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter.

Witnesses described hearing 'dozens of rapid-fire shots,' which prompted them to seek cover as bullets ...
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  • CBS58: Milwaukee officials: 18-year-old fatally shot in driveway near 58th and Fairmount
  • Milwaukee fatal shooting, 58th and Fairmount
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