Shogun Anthony, 30, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on May 25, 2024. The shooting happened about 12:45 a.m. near the intersection of 19th and Melvina streets. Emergency responders took Anthony to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival; the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity on May 28.

The Milwaukee Police Department is actively investigating and has not announced any arrests; investigators are seeking unknown suspects and have asked anyone with information to come forward. Local leaders have framed the killing as part of a troubling pattern of gun violence in the city, and Anthony’s death has prompted renewed calls for efforts to improve neighborhood safety.

If anyone saw activity near 19th and Melvina around 12:45 a.m. on May 25 or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department.