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Dedrick Cross

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Sep 25, 2022

Victim Details

Dedrick M. Cross

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2022-09-25

26

Dedrick

Cross

07/05/2026

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In the early hours of September 25, 2022, the life of 26-year-old Dedrick Cross, a Black male from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Neighbors near North 15th and Congress called authorities around 5 a.m. to report a vehicle on fire. First responders arrived at the scene to the horrific discovery of a body in the trunk of the burning car. The victim was later identified as Dedrick Cross. An investigation revealed that Cross had been shot before being placed in his own vehicle, whic ...
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  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
  • TMJ4 News: 26-year-old man found dead inside burning car near 15th and Congress
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