Amareon Allen, a 19-year-old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on November 10, 2021, in a shooting incident in Brown Deer, a suburb of Milwaukee. Allen, a former star football player at Milwaukee Marshall High School, was known for his athletic prowess and was continuing his education at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa. On the night of his death, Allen had borrowed his mother's car to get food but never returned.
His mother, Kewannee Allen, received a call from the police in the early hours of the morning, informing her that her son had been one of two victims in a fatal shooting.
The shooting occurred at a home near Meadowside Court and Dean Road in Brown Deer. According to reports, multiple shots were fired following an altercation, resulting in the deaths of Amareon Allen and another 19-year-old, Jontae Yera. When the police arrived at the scene, they found both young men with gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts by the North Shore Fire Department personnel, both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Brown Deer Police Department, along with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Wisconsin Crime Laboratory, launched an investigation into the incident. However, details about the circumstances leading to the shooting, potential suspects, or whether the victims shot each other have not been disclosed. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. The families of both victims have expressed their grief and frustration over the lack of answers and are seeking justice for their loved ones. The community has also come together to remember the lives of Amareon Allen and Jontae Yera, holding vigils and memorials to honor their memories.
