Victor Burgos-Rosario, aged 29, was found dead on July 7, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His death, along with that of Wilbert Suarez-Otero, was the result of gunshot wounds to the head. The incident occurred in the 600 block of W. Arthur Avenue, where both men were discovered in the roadway. Autopsies confirmed that both men died from gunshot wounds, and their deaths were ruled homicides^1^.
The investigation revealed that Burgos-Rosario and Suarez-Otero had planned to rob Curtis Wilke,
a 21-year-old man, who was later charged in connection with their deaths. According to a criminal complaint, Burgos-Rosario and Suarez-Otero intended to purchase cocaine from Wilke, but when they met him, they decided to rob him instead. Burgos-Rosario was found with scissors in his pocket, and Suarez-Otero had a kitchen-style knife^1^.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 5:00 a.m. on July 7, and surveillance footage from a nearby store showed a dark-colored SUV at the scene. The vehicle, identified as a black Chevy Suburban, was linked to Wilke. The footage showed the SUV stopping at the location where the bodies were found and then leaving after a few minutes^1^.
Curtis Wilke was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide. The criminal complaint detailed that Burgos-Rosario and Suarez-Otero had contacted Wilke to buy cocaine, but when they met, they attempted to rob him. During the encounter, Wilke shot both men, resulting in their deaths. The case against Wilke included witness testimonies and surveillance video evidence^1^.
The deaths of Burgos-Rosario and Suarez-Otero were part of a series of homicides in Milwaukee during that period, highlighting the city's struggle with gun violence. The investigation into their deaths was thorough, involving multiple witnesses and the use of surveillance footage to piece together the events leading up to the shooting^1^.
