Marcus C. Gathings, 36, of Milwaukee, was fatally shot on May 24, 2024, near 16th and Locust streets at about 3:20 p.m. Police and emergency responders found Gathings with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. The Milwaukee Police Department opened an investigation and has not announced any arrests.

Friends and family have expressed grief and called for justice as the community grapples with rising gun violence. Authorities are asking the public for information about possible suspects; there are no reported leads in the case so far. If anyone has information about what happened near 16th and Locust on May 24, please come forward to assist the investigation.