On a late Tuesday morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, events unfolded that would tragically end the life of 30-year-old Abraham Rosas, a Hispanic male. On November 2, 2021, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Rosas was near 14th and Highland when he was shot during what his family described as an attempted robbery. He was critically wounded as he tried to flee from his assailants.
Following the shooting, Rosas was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
For several days, he battled for his life, but on Saturday, November 6, 2021, he succumbed to his wounds. His death was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Milwaukee Police Department.
In the days following the incident, authorities released descriptions of two individuals sought in connection with the fatal shooting. The first suspect was described as an African-American male between the ages of 17 and 20, standing between 5'6" and 5'8" with a medium build. He was armed with a handgun and was last seen wearing an orange or reddish hooded jacket, a yellow multi-colored shirt, black pants, and black shoes. The second suspect was also described as African-American, between 17 and 20 years old, with a similar height and build. The gender of the second suspect was not specified. This individual was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and red pants.
The Milwaukee Police Department sought the public's help in identifying and locating these two individuals, stating that they had approached Rosas and fired several shots. Despite the release of these detailed descriptions, publicly available information and news reports in the years since the shooting have not indicated that any arrests have been made in the case. The investigation into the death of Abraham Rosas continues, with the suspects remaining publicly unidentified and at large.
