In the early morning hours of September 15, 2019, a gathering at a home in Appleton, Wisconsin, turned deadly, leaving a Green Bay man, Bobby L. Higgs, the victim of a fatal shooting. Higgs, a 47-year-old Black/African American male, was attending what was described as an "after-party" in the basement of a residence located in the 500 block of West Johnson Street.
A disturbance broke out among the attendees, escalating to the point of gunfire.
Appleton Police were dispatched to the scene following reports of the shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Higgs suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Outagamie County coroner's office later confirmed through an autopsy that Higgs' death was a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained.
In the wake of the shooting, the Appleton Police Department launched a thorough investigation into the homicide. Detectives began the process of interviewing numerous individuals who were present at the party, working to piece together the sequence of events that led to the fatal encounter. To aid in their investigation, authorities released surveillance photos to the public in an effort to identify and locate additional witnesses who may have been in the area or at the gathering.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the appeals to the public for information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Bobby L. Higgs. The case remains an active and open homicide investigation as authorities continue to seek an individual or individuals responsible for the shooting. The police have urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward to assist in bringing closure to Higgs' family and the community.
