DeQuan Lee Carter was 17 when he was shot and killed outside his Milwaukee home in the early hours of July 11, 2012. Family members had been gathered for a party celebrating his father’s release from jail. An unidentified person walked up to the group and opened fire, killing DeQuan and seriously wounding three of his cousins before fleeing.

Investigators describe the killing as senseless; the case remained unsolved and was treated as a cold case after years with no significant leads. Family members have repeatedly pleaded for information and for anyone involved to come forward. Milwaukee Crime Stoppers can be contacted with tips at 224-TIPS or via their online tip form.

If anyone was at that gathering or remembers seeing someone approach the group around midnight on July 11, 2012, please come forward with information.