Dominic A. Carter, 35, was shot and killed on September 9, 2021, in Milwaukee. A barber and youth mentor who ran HairTrappers Suite on the city’s northwest side, he operated a mentorship program that taught young boys, especially Black males, about cosmetology, entrepreneurship and alternatives to street life. Carter had been inside a Domino’s Pizza near his barbershop, a place he often visited to buy food for the kids in his programs, when the shooting occurred.

Security footage and witness accounts show a man later identified as 22-year-old Joel L. Blake approaching the restaurant after circling the parking lot, entering, and firing multiple shots before fleeing. Blake was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and felony bail jumping; court filings say he had been released on bail for unrelated charges months earlier. Reports describe Blake’s ties to the Wild 100s gang, but the exact motive for the killing remains unclear.

Carter’s mother, Cecelia Jordan, and members of the community have emphasized his work mentoring youth and promoting entrepreneurship. Does anyone who knew Dominic or his program have information that could shed light on his last day or the circumstances around the shooting?