Deshawn L. Linton, 25, was shot and killed in the late hours of March 10, 2024, inside a building in the 4300 block of North 60th Street in Milwaukee that was reportedly operating as an illegal nightclub and gambling venue. Witnesses said people at the gathering were playing craps and the activities were being livestreamed on Facebook when gunfire broke out. Police and emergency responders found Linton with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead soon after arrival and the Milwaukee Police Department classified the death as a homicide.

Investigators recovered scales, suspected marijuana remnants, and a firearm inside the building. Witnesses told officers they had been gambling with Linton before the shooting. As of early April 2024, authorities had not announced any arrests and the investigation remained active. Linton’s family has since objected at a city hearing to a proposed legitimate business, Power Lounge & Grill, for the location and started a GoFundMe to help with burial costs.

If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the shooting or who may be responsible, please come forward to investigators.