On August 25, 2022, 45-year-old William Concepción González was fatally shot on Milwaukee's south side. Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of W. Burnham Street and discovered González deceased at the scene from gunshot wounds.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of 33-year-old Juan C. Morales-Escarffullett. He was charged by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office with first-degree intentional homicide and use of a dangerous weapon in connection
with González's death. If convicted, Morales-Escarffullett faces a potential life sentence without the possibility of parole. A cash bond of $250,000 was set on September 2, 2022, and a preliminary court hearing was scheduled for September 12, 2022.
Details regarding the motive behind the shooting or the relationship between González and Morales-Escarffullett have not been publicly disclosed. The incident adds to the concerning pattern of gun violence in Milwaukee, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the community in addressing such crimes.
