Omar Williams, 51, was shot to death in Milwaukee in the early morning of December 31, 2022. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. near South 5th Street and West Rogers Street. Williams, a Black/African American man, was found with a fatal gunshot wound when police arrived; investigators described the death as a result of gun violence.

The Milwaukee Police Department has been investigating and was seeking information from the public about unknown suspects; no arrests had been publicly announced in initial reports. The investigation into what happened that pre-dawn morning remains active as the community waits for answers.

If anyone has information about the shooting near South 5th and West Rogers on December 31, 2022, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department.