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Wesley Ward

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jul 31, 2023

Victim Details

Wesley Ward

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2023-07-31

34

Wesley

Ward

07/09/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2023, Wesley Ward Jr., a 34-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. near the intersection of North 32nd Street and West Hampton Avenue. Milwaukee police responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Ward inside a blue coupe with gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members remember Ward as a smiling and beloved father of three. His mo ...
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  • WISN: Family identifies father of three as man killed in daytime shooting
  • WISN: Milwaukee Medical Examiner called to shooting on 32 St. and Hampton Ave.
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