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Peter Thao

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Dec 26, 2018

Victim Details

Peter Thao

Male

Asian

Milwaukee

WI

2018-12-26

19

Peter

Thao

07/11/2026

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In the winter of 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a young Asian man's life was tragically cut short. Nineteen-year-old Peter Thao was shot and killed on December 26, leaving a community searching for answers. The incident was one of several fatal shootings that occurred in the city around the Christmas holiday that year, prompting concern from city leaders about the spike in violence.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. The Milwaukee Police Department identified ...
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Eight homicide victims identified by Milwaukee police
  • WISN: Man, 19, shot and killed on Milwaukee's northwest side
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