On a Sunday morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 50-year-old Terry Wilkins, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On September 29, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Wilkins was driving in the Sherman Park neighborhood when he was shot. The incident took place in the 4500 block of West Center Street. The gunshot wound caused him to lose control of his vehicle, which then collided with a pole.
First responders provided medical attention at the scene, but Wilkins succumbed to his injuries.
Remembered as a hardworking father of seven, his sudden and violent death left his loved ones devastated. The family had reportedly been making plans to move to a safer area to escape the increasing violence in their neighborhood. The area where the shooting occurred had been experiencing a rise in gun violence and other disputes in the weeks leading up to this fatal event. A surveillance camera from a nearby grocery store captured the heartbreaking moment of Wilkins' car drifting toward the curb and crashing into a light pole after he had been shot.
The Milwaukee Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, seeking unknown suspects in connection with the shooting. Despite their efforts and pleas for information from the public, the investigation into Terry Wilkins' murder remains ongoing. As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains unsolved, and the search for those responsible for his death continues.
