Darren Hatchett was 15 when he was found shot in an alley near 73rd and Mill streets in Milwaukee on January 20, 2024. The body was discovered at about 8:20 a.m.; emergency responders pronounced Darren dead at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled the death a homicide.

The Milwaukee Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting. Early reports say no suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced; investigators appealed to the public for information about who might be responsible. The motive and circumstances behind the killing remain under investigation.

If anyone was in the area of 73rd and Mill on the morning of January 20 or has information that could help the investigation, please contact Milwaukee police.