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Purcell A. Pearson

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Feb 06, 2021

Victim Details

Purcell A. Pearson

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2021-02-06

22

Purcell

A. Pearson

07/22/2026

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Purcell A. Pearson, a 22-year-old recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, tragically lost his life on February 6, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pearson was fatally shot during a Facebook Marketplace transaction where he was attempting to sell designer glasses. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, Pearson died from two gunshot wounds, one to his chest and another to his back.

The investigation revealed that Pearson had been selling designer glass ...
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A 22-year-old student leader was shot and killed near 22nd St. and Wisconsin Avenue
  • FOX6 News Milwaukee: Police investigate fatal shooting near 23rd and Wisconsin
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