Charles Williams Jr., a 36-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Milwaukee during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 10, 2016. The shooting took place on the city’s north side near North 37th Street, in the vicinity of Hopkins Street and Hampton Avenue, at about 2:00 a.m. Milwaukee Fire Department personnel attempted lifesaving measures at the scene but Williams was pronounced dead there.

Police responded after reports of gunfire but did not publicly establish a motive or provide details about what led to the shooting. There was no confirmed public description of a suspect, getaway vehicle, or witness account explaining how the encounter unfolded. His death was listed in the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission’s 2016 annual report and appears on public cold-case listings for the Milwaukee Police Department. No publicly verified arrest or criminal charge specifically tied to his homicide has been found.

If anyone has information about what happened near North 37th Street on July 10, 2016, please come forward.