On a cold December afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of Tamala Marie Wrencher, a 32-year-old Black / African American woman, was tragically cut short. On December 16, 2017, in a residence near North 24th Street and West Auer Avenue, an argument escalated into a fatal act of violence. During the dispute, a 43-year-old man named Quinton N. Price shot and killed both Tamala and another 32-year-old woman, Eulalia R.
Thomas.
The Milwaukee Police Department was called to the scene at approximately 4:00 p.m. to investigate the shootings. The initial findings of their investigation revealed that after shooting both women, Price then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life in what was determined to be a double murder-suicide. The authorities confirmed that the suspect and both victims were known to each other, though the specific nature of their relationships was not publicly detailed.
In the aftermath of this violent event, no arrests were made as the sole suspect was deceased at the scene. The investigation continued as a matter of procedure, but the case was effectively closed due to the death of the perpetrator. Formerly of Evansville, Indiana, Tamala Wrencher was remembered by friends and family as a funny, kind, and caring individual who was loved by many. Her unexpected and violent death left a community to mourn the loss of two young women whose lives ended in a moment of tragic violence.
