Zakiy W. Robertson, a 19-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on the evening of May 21, 2025, near a Citgo gas station on Milwaukee’s north side. The shooting occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. along North Avenue between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Vel R. Phillips Avenue. Robertson suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members said Robertson spoke with his mother at about 5:00 p.m. that day and told her he was heading home, only a few blocks from where he would later be killed. The Escape then followed as Robertson ran; he fell after being shot. Police recovered an unloaded .40-caliber Glock near Robertson, multiple spent casings of .40-caliber and 9mm, and documented bullet strikes on a nearby vehicle.

An 18-year-old, Terrion Smith, was identified as a front-seat passenger of the Ford Escape. Prosecutors say Smith admitted to shooting Robertson; Smith was charged with first-degree reckless homicide and made an initial court appearance on June 23, 2025. The complaint and forensic evidence are said to conflict with Smith’s claim that Robertson continued firing while fleeing.

Does anyone who was at the Citgo that evening or who knew Zakiy’s movements after 5:00 p.m. have information to share?