Anthony James Tony Nolden, 59, was killed on the morning of July 9, 2022, while working as a long-time security guard at the El Rey grocery store on Cesar Chavez Drive in Milwaukee. His family said he was a devoted father — he had attended his 19-year-old daughter’s wedding the day before — and described him as a friendly, welcoming presence to customers.

According to accounts of the incident, a man identified as Luis Lorenzo entered the store carrying a shoulder bag in violation of store policy. Nolden tried to stop him, called his supervisor Enoch Wilson for help, and reportedly used pepper spray when Lorenzo made aggressive movements. Lorenzo ran to the parking lot, where Wilson caught up and held him face down. Lorenzo then pulled a gun from his bag and fired a shot upward; that bullet struck and fatally wounded Nolden. Wilson then fired his weapon, killing Lorenzo.

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office later announced no charges against Wilson, concluding he acted in self-defense and in defense of others. Lorenzo’s family disputed that finding and said they believed the security guards were the aggressors. Does anyone have additional information or witnessed the confrontation at the store or in the parking lot?