Sylvester J. Toliver was 52 when he was fatally shot on the evening of May 11, 2022, near 44th and Lisbon, close to Washington Park in Milwaukee. He sustained gunshot injuries during a day that included two other fatal shootings; bystanders tried to save him but he was pronounced dead.

The Milwaukee Police Department opened a homicide investigation and canvassed the area, asking the public for information and offering contacts for anonymous tips. In the days following the shooting authorities had not publicly identified any suspects and no arrests were announced, and the investigation remained active.

Toliver’s death is one of several homicides that contributed to a wave of violence in the city that spring, leaving family and community members seeking answers. If anyone has information about Toliver, the circumstances at 44th and Lisbon on May 11, 2022, or related activity that evening, please contact Milwaukee police with what can help the investigation.