In the summer of 2015, a violent encounter on a Milwaukee street led to the untimely death of Jonathan Fontaine Dallas, a 27-year-old Black/African American man. The incident that would ultimately claim his life occurred on July 9, 2015, in the 2700 block of North 12th Street. On that day, Dallas sustained a gunshot wound under circumstances that remain largely unclear to the public.
Following the shooting, Dallas was rushed to Froedtert Hospital for medical attention.
For two weeks, he fought for his life, but the complications arising from the gunshot injury proved to be insurmountable. On the morning of July 23, 2015, Jonathan Dallas was pronounced dead at the hospital, turning an assault investigation into a homicide case. An autopsy was scheduled for the following day to officially determine the cause of death.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the investigation into the shooting of Jonathan Dallas did not lead to any immediate arrests. Authorities did not publicly identify any suspect or suspects in connection with the crime. The case remained open as police appealed to the community for any information that might lead to a breakthrough and bring a sense of closure to a grieving family and community. His death was a stark reminder of the gun violence impacting the city.
