Dreonna Swan Murphy was 17 when she was fatally shot during a party at her Milwaukee home on the night of December 5, 2020. The shooting occurred about 11:20 p.m. in the basement of the residence near 86th Place and West Silver Spring Drive. Emergency responders found her with a single gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Milwaukee police opened a homicide investigation, interviewed attendees and identified a person of interest. A 17-year-old male was taken into custody shortly after the shooting; police said charges would be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office but the suspect’s name was not released. The circumstances and motive for the shooting have not been detailed.

If anyone who attended that party or has information about what happened in the basement that night can come forward, please share what you know.