Dennis Carter, 54, was found mortally wounded on the pavement near West McKinley Avenue and North 21st Street just before 9 p.m. on July 13, 2025. Neighbors and passersby gathered as police marked the 2100 block with evidence placards and located a 9mm casing, an unfired cartridge, and the victim’s cellphone. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled his death the result of multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators canvassed the area and pursued leads tied to a dispute over rent money. Police later stopped an SUV and recovered a phone; prosecutors charged 52-year-old Tammy Goodman with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. An initial court appearance was scheduled and investigators continued to piece together the timeline.

If anyone was near 21st and McKinley that evening or has information about the dispute or the shooting, please come forward.