Ricardo Lamont Durant, 32, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on June 27, 2017, after intervening in a dispute at an automobile repair business. Records list his birth date as August 23, 1984. The shooting occurred about 3:15 p.m. near North 33rd Street and West Center Street when Durant stepped in on behalf of a friend who was arguing with workers over a purchased vehicle.

Milwaukee police say a man later identified as Curtis Mitchell produced a firearm during the confrontation and shot Durant. Durant was found bleeding on the ground; two women tried to help before emergency personnel transported him to a hospital, where he died roughly 30 minutes later. Detectives treated the death as a homicide, and witness interviews led investigators to seek Mitchell on a murder warrant.

Authorities publicized Mitchell’s identity and sought help locating him; he was described as having ties to Milwaukee’s north side and a prior criminal record. Police continued to appeal for information while Durant’s family awaited progress. If anyone knew Durant or saw the shooting, please share information with investigators.