On the night of July 3, 2023, during the large fireworks gathering near Prospect and North avenues in Milwaukee, 15-year-old Willie Moore was shot and later pronounced dead at the scene. Officers arriving after reports of gunfire found Moore with life-threatening injuries; initial accounts indicate the shooting followed an argument. The killing in a crowded public space alarmed residents and disrupted what had been a celebration.

The Milwaukee Police Department asked the public for help identifying suspects and said it was searching for unknown individuals. Investigators later arrested two 18-year-old men in connection with Moore’s death. The shooting has prompted community concern about youth violence and public safety.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to the argument, please share tips with investigators.