Jarvis Phillips-Willis was 19 when he was fatally shot late on November 1, 2025, on Milwaukee’s north side. Police were called to the 4800 block of West Fond du Lac Avenue around 11:30 p.m. after gunfire erupted near Fond du Lac Avenue and Hoyt Place. Phillips-Willis was wounded, taken to a hospital, and later died; two 17-year-olds were also struck and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators recovered 31 fired 9mm cartridge casings at the scene, and initial accounts said the shooting may have grown out of a fight.

A police search warrant described chaotic circumstances: one surviving victim told investigators he had been among about 30 people running out of a nearby building where a party was taking place, with a scuffle involving another group as people fled; the shooting happened roughly two blocks away. Neighbors said the property had hosted repeated parties and disturbances.

Phillips-Willis’ family described him as quiet and humble, a big brother who enjoyed basketball and had recently enrolled in Project Stay to complete high school. They held a vigil and publicly appealed for information. Police said they were searching for unknown suspect or suspects and had made no arrests. Does anyone who was in that area on the night of November 1 have information that could help the investigation?