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Lavonte Thompson

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Aug 06, 2018

Victim Details

Lavonte Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2018-08-06

23

Lavonte

Thompson

07/14/2026

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Lavonte Thompson, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically killed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, August 6, 2018. His life was cut short by gun violence on a day that saw a total of four homicides in the city, prompting concern from city leaders about the escalating violence.

The summer evening turned tragic for Thompson when he became a victim of a fatal shooting. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of his death, including the exact time and location o ...
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mayor Tom Barrett: 'We have to do better as a city' after 4 shot and killed in Milwaukee on Monday
  • CBS58: Milwaukee leaders calling for end to violence after four killed in one night
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