Jerome D. Waring III, 23, was shot dead in the early morning of June 19, 2025, on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The shooting occurred shortly after 6:00 a.m. in the area of North Hopkins Street and West Fairmount Avenue. Milwaukee police found two people had been shot; Waring suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, described by authorities only as a 19-year-old, was wounded and taken to a hospital and was expected to survive.

Police did not release a description of any suspect or a suspected motive and did not say whether the victims were together when the shooting began. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Jerome Waring, and an obituary for Jerome D. Waring III confirms his death on June 19 and lists a July 5 visitation at Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Detectives treated the case as an active investigation and asked anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about those responsible to contact police. If anyone knew Jerome or saw activity around North Hopkins Street and West Fairmount Avenue that morning, can you share what you remember?