Iris Young, 50, was fatally shot in Milwaukee on the night of August 10, 2022, near 26th Street and Kilbourn Avenue. She was returning home from her job at Wendy’s around 10:50 p.m. when she encountered two people arguing. During that altercation a young woman was seen with a handgun; the firearm discharged and a bullet struck Young. Emergency responders found her with gunshot injuries and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Milwaukee Police Department investigated and arrested two people in connection with the shooting, a 23-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man. A firearm was recovered and charges were referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for review. Young was a mother of seven; family, co-workers and community members remembered her as having a heart of gold who loved to cook and care for others.

If anyone saw what happened that night or has information about the shooting, can you share what you know with investigators?