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Antonio Gonzales

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer evening in July of 2015, the life of 29-year-old male, Antonio Gonzales, came to a tragic end in a confrontation with police in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The events that led to his death began to unfold on July 16th when Wauwatosa police received a call about a tenant who was intoxicated and becoming violent at a residence on Glencoe Circle. A subsequent dispatch added a chilling detail: the man was reportedly trying to use a 'spearhead' to cut the person who had called 911. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Antonio Gonzales

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2015-07-16

    29

    Antonio

    Gonzales

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the discussions around Antonio Gonzales’s tragic passing, and there’s an a... ...Read More
    01/09/2025
    Since we're diving into some tough territory here, I wanted to share a bit of a different perspectiv... ...Read More
    11/18/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about how the mental health aspect was handled in Antonio Gonzales’ ... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
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