On the evening of Friday, August 23, 2024, a burst of gunfire in a Milwaukee strip mall parking lot near Teutonia and Florist killed 30-year-old Saxon Perry and wounded two others. The shooting happened at about 5:10 p.m. as a celebration of life was ending; mourners, shoppers, and employees were present. Witnesses said shots rang out in rapid succession and people dove behind vehicles. Perry was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other men, ages 25 and 34, were struck. The 25-year-old was transported in serious condition and the 34-year-old was in critical condition. Part of the attack was captured on a Facebook Live stream. A vehicle was seen fleeing the scene at high speed; it ran a red light at North Sherman Boulevard and West Villard Avenue and collided with another car. The 19-year-old driver of that struck vehicle was seriously injured and hospitalized.

The fleeing driver, a 32-year-old man, ran into a nearby residence and later surrendered after a Tactical Enforcement Unit response and standoff. Officers recovered a firearm and suspected narcotics from his vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help, please share what was seen or recorded.