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Kakuma Kennedy

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of August 21, 2017, a night out in downtown Milwaukee turned tragic for 26-year-old Kakuma Kennedy. Kennedy, a male from Champlin, Minnesota, was with friends when a dispute erupted outside Duke's bar, located near the intersection of Water Street and Juneau Avenue. The encounter escalated with shocking suddenness, ending in a hail of gunfire that would cut Kennedy's life short.

The group had only been in the area for a short time before the fatal confrontation. ...Read More
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  • WISC: Milwaukee police identify victim of shooting that injured 2 others
  • TMJ4: 1 dead, 2 injured from overnight shooting outside downtown Milwaukee bar
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    Victim Details

    Kakuma Kennedy

    Male

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2017-08-21

    26

    Kakuma

    Kennedy

    11/12/2025

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