On a Sunday in late March of 2022, the life of 39-year-old Tyaries McKinney, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a violent act that also claimed the lives of two other men in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The grim discovery was made around 11:45 a.m. on March 27th, when police were called to an apartment in the 6400 block of N. 54th St. Inside, they found McKinney, his 26-year-old brother Anthony Thompson, and 52-year-old Clarence Harris, all of whom had been fatally shot.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed the identities of the three victims.
The initial investigation into the triple homicide painted a grim picture of an execution-style shooting that likely occurred around 2 a.m., a time when most of the neighborhood was asleep. Authorities suggested a potential motive might have been connected to drug dealing from the residence where the men were found. The door to the apartment was found ajar by a relative who had gone to check on them, leading to the devastating discovery. In the days following the killings, family and friends gathered for a vigil to remember the three men, grappling with the sudden and violent loss.
Despite the brutality of the crime, the investigation into the murders of Tyaries McKinney, Anthony Thompson, and Clarence Harris proved to be a difficult one. For months, there was no word of any arrests, and the case remained unsolved, leaving a grieving family and community searching for answers and justice. Law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or people responsible for this tragic loss of life. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city, with then-Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson calling on the community to help by speaking up if they had any information. As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the triple homicide.
