On October 19, 2024, Troy L. Humes, a 57-year-old Black man, was found dead from gunshot wounds in a bedroom of his Milwaukee home near 29th and Courtland. Officers were called about 5 p.m. after Humes’s wife found him unresponsive. Seven spent 9mm casings were recovered in the room.

Police arrested 25-year-old Tevin Humes, identified as the victim’s son, and charged him with first-degree intentional homicide. A witness saw the younger Humes leaving the backyard soon after the shooting; when he later returned he fled from officers, discarding a backpack. Arresting officers recovered a 9mm handgun in his pants. Forensic testing matched the casings at the scene to that firearm. Reportedly, when asked why he shot his father the suspect said it was because they were in a cult and had people following him around. Bail was set at $250,000 at his initial appearance.

Does anyone have information about the Humes family or that neighborhood on October 19 that could help clarify what led to this killing?