On the evening of Thursday, January 21, 2016, Deangelo Tyron Binns, 30, was shot and killed on North Hopkins Street between West Fairmount Avenue and West Stark Street on Milwaukee’s north side. Police arrived after reports of gunfire around 8:00 p.m.; the Milwaukee Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner responded and opened an investigation. Initial reports gave few details about what led to the shooting, whether anyone was arrested, or whether witnesses provided descriptions.

Known to family and friends as Fella, Binns was remembered as loving, caring, thoughtful and motivated. Tributes cited a variety of jobs he held, including cab driver, welder, coach, bouncer and mixologist, and described him as a leader and role model. His death was included in the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission’s 2016 annual report.

If anyone knew Deangelo Binns or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.