On the final day of 2018, a somber event marked a tragic end to the year for a family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Robert William Graun Sr., a 39-year-old White / Caucasian male, was fatally shot on December 31, 2018. The incident that claimed his life was one of two homicides to occur in the city on New Year's Eve, casting a shadow over the holiday.
Early that morning, Milwaukee police were called to the vicinity of South 1st and West Mitchell streets.
There, they discovered Robert unresponsive, having sustained a gunshot wound. Despite any efforts to render aid, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Born in Hammond, Indiana, on September 24, 1979, Robert was remembered by his loved ones for his passion for riding motorcycles and the happiness he brought into their lives.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remained part of an ongoing and active investigation by the Milwaukee Police Department. In the aftermath of the event, authorities sought to piece together the motive behind the fatal shooting and identify those responsible for his death.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into Robert's death had not led to any arrests, and no suspects had been publicly identified by law enforcement. The case remains unresolved, leaving his family and community awaiting answers and the justice they seek for the violent act that took his life. His death was a profound loss to his friends and family, who continue to remember his vibrant personality.
