On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, J'Rome Deshay Hood, a 25-year-old Black man known as Boo Boo, was fatally shot outside a residence in the 5500 block of North 35th Street near West Silver Spring Drive on Milwaukee’s north side. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m.; Milwaukee police responded and began an investigation but did not publicly disclose what precipitated the violence. Early reports did not say whether Hood had been deliberately targeted, whether an argument preceded the shooting, or whether witnesses gave a description of a suspect.

Born August 13, 1990, in Milwaukee, Hood was the son of Lola James and Jerome Hood and embraced his Christian faith at age 14 while attending Friendship Baptist Church. His death was recorded as the city’s 116th homicide of 2015. A memorial was scheduled for May 7, 2016, as part of Milwaukee’s Violence Prevention Month activities at 5535 North 35th Street. No verified information was located identifying a suspect, motive, or any criminal case outcome in connection with the killing.

If anyone knew J'Rome Hood or witnessed the shooting, please share what you remember with investigators.