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Willis Brownlee

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Aug 14, 2015

Victim Details

Willis Brownlee

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2015-08-14

39

Willis

Brownlee

07/05/2026

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Willis Brownlee, aged 39, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred in an alley near 38th and Hadley, where a barrage of gunfire erupted, resulting in Brownlee's death and injuries to two other men. The shooting took place just before 2 p.m., and witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with multiple shots fired in quick succession. Neighbors reported hearing the gunfire and seeing the aftermath, which included Brownlee lying on the ground cover ...
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  • FOX6Now.com: “A barrage of gunfire:” One dead, two wounded after gunfire in an alley near 38th & Hadley
  • Three men shot on North 39th Street; one fatal injury
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