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Matthew L. Appleton

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Sep 01, 2021

Victim Details

Matthew L. Appleton

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2021-09-01

23

Matthew

L. Appleton

07/22/2026

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In the late summer of 2021, the life of Matthew L. Appleton, a 23-year-old Black/African American man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. On September 1, 2021, Appleton became a victim of gun violence in his home city. His death was officially ruled a homicide, a result of being murdered or death by force.

Further details regarding the specific circumstances of his death remain largely unavailable in public records. Information concerning the exact time and location of th ...
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