Gerald D. Thames, a 33-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2021. The Milwaukee Police Department investigated and ruled the death a homicide.

Following the investigation, law enforcement identified multiple suspects and several individuals were arrested and charged in connection with Thames’s murder. The case moved into the court system, where prosecutors presented witness testimony and forensic evidence and the defense responded as the proceedings advanced.

If anyone knew Gerald Thames or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.