Marcus O. Poirier Virgil was 19 when he was shot in Milwaukee on the evening of March 20, 2023. The shooting occurred near Fond Du Lac and Hampton at about 7:10 p.m.; emergency crews took him to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and he died a few hours later.

The Milwaukee Police Department opened an investigation and is seeking unknown suspects; no arrests have been announced and the case remains active. The community and Virgil’s family are left mourning a young life ended by gun violence.

If anyone saw the shooting near Fond Du Lac and Hampton that night or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department.