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Ryan Sims

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Apr 11, 2018

Victim Details

Ryan Sims

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2018-04-11

31

Ryan

Sims

07/20/2026

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On an afternoon in April 2018, the life of 31-year-old Ryan Sims, a Black male, was cut short in a burst of gunfire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The fatal shooting occurred on April 11, 2018, near the intersection of 56th Street and West Burleigh Street. First responders were called to the scene around 1:30 p.m., where they found that Sims had sustained fatal injuries.

The Milwaukee Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of the adult man. Their ...
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Victim in shooting death on Milwaukee's west side identified
  • FOX6Now.com: 2 arrested after pursuit of vehicle wanted in connection with homicide, shooting
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    Does anyone else find it terrifying how quickly someone can decide to go on such a violent spree? I�... ...Read More
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