Len Arthur Lawson III was 27 and a father of three when he was fatally shot on September 9, 2022, while sitting in his car near 21st and Cherry Streets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was in the car with his fiancée and their three young children; two children were in the back seat and witnessed the shooting. Len had spoken hours earlier about wanting to change his life and be a good role model for the children.

According to the fiancée, Aaliyah McGee, a group of people began staring at them and then opened fire. McGee did not recognize the shooter, the motive remains unclear, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. The Milwaukee Police Department has not released detailed information and the investigation is open. McGee has urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone saw activity near 21st and Cherry Streets on September 9, 2022, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers.