On the early morning of December 18, 2023, 26-year-old Joevon Wilder, known as rapper Jigg, was shot on Milwaukee’s north side near 20th and Locust streets. Wilder and fellow artist 24-year-old Marcell Hendrix, known as Celly Cell, were both struck in what police describe as a double homicide. Hendrix was pronounced dead at the scene inside a vehicle; Wilder was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 1:35 a.m.

Wilder was a well-known figure in the local music scene, credited with popular tracks that had millions of views online and remembered by family as a devoted father who wanted to move away from Milwaukee to pursue his career. Vigils followed his death, with balloons released and his music played. The Milwaukee Police Department has not identified suspects, and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information about the shooting near 20th and Locust on December 18, contact the Milwaukee Police Department.