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Roberto Velez

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Apr 21, 2021

Victim Details

Roberto Velez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Milwaukee

WI

2021-04-21

25

Roberto

Velez

07/26/2026

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On a spring morning in Milwaukee, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Roberto Velez, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was at his home on 54th and Melvina on April 21, 2021. Around 11:30 a.m., he stepped outside to conduct a marijuana sale with a couple of acquaintances. The transaction, however, was interrupted by the arrival of two strangers who were not involved in the deal.

An exchange of words between Velez and the two men quickly e ...
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  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
  • TMJ4: Milwaukee Co. Medical Examiner investigating N. Fifth St. homicide
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