On the evening of Thursday, July 25, 2024, a burst of gunfire near the intersection of 39th Street and Florist Avenue in Milwaukee left 47-year-old Michael P. Davis dead. The shooting occurred about 7:41 p.m.; a 49-year-old bystander or companion was also wounded and transported to a local hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner was called to the scene and first responders were unable to save Davis.

The Milwaukee Police Department secured the area and opened an active investigation. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified in initial reports. Officials have asked anyone with information to contact investigators as they continue to search for those responsible for Michael P. Davis’s death.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information about activity around 39th Street and Florist Avenue that evening, please share what you know with Milwaukee police.