On a Tuesday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 28, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Quishawn Hanna, a Black/African American male, was cut short by a burst of gunfire. Hanna was behind the wheel of his Jeep, driving on West Mill Road around 1:30 p.m., when an unknown individual or individuals opened fire on his vehicle. The force of the attack caused him to lose control, and the Jeep crashed into a utility pole.
Neighbors in the area were startled by the unusually loud and
deep sounds of the gunshots, which prompted them to hurry outside. They discovered Hanna's wrecked vehicle and found him slumped over in the passenger seat. Despite their attempts to help, his injuries were too severe, and he died at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner was called to what would be the fourth homicide in the city in less than 24 hours.
The investigation into Hanna's death uncovered his alleged involvement with a street gang known as the Wild 100's. Law enforcement officials believed the Wild 100's were in a violent and escalating feud with a rival gang, the Ghetto Boys Clique. The conflict between the two groups had reportedly grown so intense that shootouts had occurred even at the funerals of fallen members.
Prior to his death, Quishawn Hanna and his brother Teshae were reportedly known to display firearms, including AR-15 style rifles and handguns, on Instagram Live. Their social media activity had attracted the attention of federal law enforcement. A special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had been monitoring the online activities of the Wild 100's for months, noting their frequent posts about firearms and illegal activities, including the alleged modification of handguns into fully automatic weapons. Despite the ongoing investigation into the broader gang conflict, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the fatal shooting of Quishawn Hanna. The case remains an open investigation for Milwaukee homicide detectives.
