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Rodney L. Rowsey

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Dec 19, 2017

Victim Details

Rodney L. Rowsey

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2017-12-19

53

Rodney

L. Rowsey

07/14/2026

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On a cold December evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a family argument turned into a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of the Rowsey family. Rodney L. Rowsey, a 53-year-old Black / African American male, was shot and killed on December 19, 2017. The incident unfolded near 16th and Olive, where police responded to a call around 9:50 p.m. to find Rodney unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the life-saving efforts of the Milwaukee Fire Department, he succumbed to his injuries a ...
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man fatally shot Tuesday night on N. 16th St.
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