Courtney D. Jones, a 23-year-old woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically shot and killed on August 8, 2018. The incident occurred in the Metcalfe Park neighborhood, near North 35th and West Clarke streets, around 2 p.m. Jones was found lying lifeless under her car door, with her boyfriend desperately trying to revive her. Witnesses reported hearing approximately eight gunshots before seeing Jones collapse.
Despite the efforts of her boyfriend and the police, who arrived shortly after and attempted CPR, Jones did not survive^1^.
Jones was a mother of two young children, one of whom was in the backseat of her car at the time of the shooting. The community was deeply affected by her death, with neighbors expressing their frustration and fear over the frequent violence in the area. The shooting marked the eighth homicide in Milwaukee that August and the 69th of the year^1^.
Two years after her death, Jones' family continued to seek answers and justice. They held a vigil on the anniversary of her death, expressing their grief and frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation. Despite their efforts and the passage of time, no suspects had been charged, and the family reported receiving fewer updates from the police. The detective originally assigned to the case had retired, further complicating the family's quest for closure^2^.
The Milwaukee Police Department had not made any arrests related to Jones' murder as of the latest updates. The family and community members remained hopeful that someone would come forward with information that could lead to an arrest. They urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the police or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers^2^.
