On a tragic Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the lives of two women were cut short in a violent act that ended in the death of the perpetrator. Laila Thomas, a 32-year-old Black female, was fatally shot on December 16, 2017. The incident, which unfolded around 4 p.m. near the intersection of North 24th Street and West Auer Avenue, was the result of a domestic dispute that escalated to a double homicide and suicide.
Thomas, along with her friend Tamala M.
Wrencher, also 32, were shot and killed by 43-year-old Quinton N. Price. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, an argument preceded the fatal shootings. After killing both women, Price then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life at the scene. Authorities have confirmed that all three individuals were acquainted with one another, though the specific nature of their relationships has not been publicly detailed.
The Milwaukee Police Department's investigation concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide. The deaths of Laila Thomas and Tamala Wrencher were ruled as homicides, while Quinton Price's death was determined to be a suicide. As the sole suspect in the double homicide is deceased, no arrests were made, and the case was closed. The event left the community in mourning over the senseless loss of two young women.
