In the evening hours of a spring day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 17-year-old Phillip Eugene Ward was tragically cut short. On April 12, 2021, at approximately 7:29 p.m., he was fatally shot in the 2600 block of North 39th Street.
Responding to the incident, Milwaukee Police found the young man with a gunshot wound to his head. Despite any efforts to save him, he was pronounced deceased at the scene of the shooting.
At the time of the initial reports, details about the
circumstances leading up to the shooting were not publicly released. Law enforcement officials stated that they were seeking unknown suspects in connection with the homicide. Information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects has not been made available in the immediate aftermath of the event. The investigation into the death of Phillip Eugene Ward is ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public.
