On the night of Friday, January 13, 2023, Cordell Lee Young, a 32-year-old Black / African American male, was shot and killed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near 37th and Hopkins. Young succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the shooting.
Authorities investigating the death of Cordell Lee Young have determined that the incident was related to domestic violence.
Following the shooting, police arrested a 24-year-old Milwaukee woman in connection with his death.
During the investigation, law enforcement recovered two firearms from the location of the fatal shooting. Charges against the female suspect were pending a review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
