James Arthur Carter, 35, male, Black/African American, was killed just after 2:40 a.m. on May 28, 2022, at a home near North 42nd Street and West Bonny Place in Milwaukee. Police found him mortally wounded at the scene, and his death was recorded that day as one of the city’s homicides. Public memorial listings and obituary records identify him by full name and age and place his death in Milwaukee on that date.
Investigators quickly characterized the incident as domestic-violence–related. Two people—a 22-year-old Milwaukee man and a 33-year-old Milwaukee woman—were taken into custody in connection with the shooting, and officers recovered two firearms. Police said there was no broader threat to the community and indicated that criminal charges were pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Subsequent incident listings place the location at or near 4210 W. Bonny Place.
Loved ones and colleagues remembered Carter as “JC,” a Milwaukee native born in 1986. Outside of the immediate facts of the investigation, he was described in memorials as a devoted father, brother, and friend, and as a community outreach worker who had spent recent years engaging neighbors and advocating on justice issues. Those tributes, posted by family and community organizations, underscore the loss felt by the people he worked alongside and the community he served.
