Devenire Matlock, a 30-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of November 7, 2025, in Milwaukee. Police say the fatal shooting occurred at about 1 a.m. near North 12th Street and West Ring Street; Matlock was found with gunshot wounds inside a running vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him publicly.

Family members say Matlock’s cellphone had shown near Ring Street from about 9 p.m. the previous evening. According to his mother, Nonchantlon Lathan, a friend discovered Matlock in the car around 12:30 a.m., then his sister called 911. The family has expressed anguish that the phone remained at the location for hours before anyone found him and raised the question of whether an earlier discovery might have made a difference, although no public determination about that has been made. Matlock leaves three daughters; a fundraiser was set up to help with funeral costs and support the children.

Investigators had not released a motive, suspect description, or any arrest. Police asked anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. Does anyone who was in the Ring Street area that night or who knew Devenire Matlock have information that could help the investigation?