Dedrick Cross, 26, was found dead in the trunk of his own burning car in Milwaukee on September 25, 2022. Neighbors near North 15th and Congress reported a vehicle fire about 5 a.m.; first responders discovered a body in the trunk. Investigators determined Cross had been shot before being placed in the vehicle, which was then set ablaze.

Cross had spent the previous day working with his mother, Veronica Cross, at the family food truck. Family members describe him as brilliant, educated, and entrepreneurial, with plans to own a Chick-fil-A franchise and build a clothing brand. He was in a nine-year relationship and had recently discussed the possibility of children.

Authorities say there is a roughly 12-hour gap in Cross’s timeline before the body was found and very limited surveillance footage or eyewitnesses. No arrests have been announced and the murder remains unsolved. If anyone knew Dedrick’s movements that night or has information, Milwaukee Crime Stoppers is being asked to be contacted.