Seventeen-year-old Lorenzo Williams Jr, a Black male, was shot and killed on November 30, 2020, on Milwaukee’s northwest side. His death is described as the opening act of a violent feud between loosely affiliated groups that, according to reports, was amplified by social media and led to more than 100 non-fatal shootings and at least 25 additional homicides in the Milwaukee area over the following period.

In August 2021 the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office created a team to manage and prosecute cases tied to that feud. That effort reportedly identified, arrested, and prosecuted 61 men and about 30 juvenile offenders on charges ranging from homicide and attempted homicide to reckless injury, weapons offenses, and stolen vehicles. Specific details about any arrests or named suspects directly responsible for Lorenzo Williams Jr’s murder have not been made public.

If anyone knew Lorenzo, witnessed the November 30, 2020 shooting, or has information about who was responsible, please come forward.