A welfare check on January 23, 2022, at a duplex on North 21st Street in Milwaukee turned up a mass homicide. Police found six people inside who had been fatally shot; the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirmed gunshot wounds as the cause of death for all six. One of the victims was 43-year-old Black man Donald Smith, who officials say had been living at the residence with Michelle Williams, 49, and Donta Michael Williams, 44, the other residents identified there.

The other victims were named as Charles Hardy, 42; Javoni Liddell, 31; and Caleb Jordan, 23. Authorities described the investigation as active and said they were searching for unknown suspects while asking the public for information. No specific suspects or arrests have been publicly announced in connection with these deaths.

If anyone knew Donald Smith, his living situation at the North 21st Street duplex, or saw anything relevant around January 23, 2022, please share what might help the investigation.