Monte Edmond was 17 and a student at the Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education in Milwaukee. His mother, Lashon Luellen, remembered him as a curious, intellectual young man who loved science and the ocean; he was also a basketball fan who followed the Milwaukee Bucks.

On the afternoon of October 26, 2024, Monte was shot and killed inside a residence near North 18th Street and West Capitol Drive. The medical examiner reported he was in the living room of the home when he sustained fatal injuries. A vigil was held on October 27 on North 18th Street, where family, friends, and classmates gathered and his mother urged an end to youth gun violence.

Milwaukee police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the shooting; charges were referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for review and the case is in litigation. If anyone knew Monte or saw anything around North 18th Street on October 26 that could help, please share what you know.