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Kole Jopek

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jan 25, 2018

Victim Details

Kole Jopek

Male

White / Caucasian

Milwaukee

WI

2018-01-25

18

Kole

Jopek

07/21/2026

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In the bitter cold of a Milwaukee afternoon on January 25, 2018, the life of 18-year-old Kole Jopek, a White Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. The young man was fatally shot around 4 p.m. in the vicinity of 44th and Garfield. When police arrived at the scene, they found Jopek, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into the shooting revealed a grim ...
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  • FOX6Now.com: Police identify 18-year-old man shot, killed near 44th and Garfield
  • Man accused of killing teenager during bogus drug deal
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