Juan Bernal, 21, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on May 28, 2018. Witnesses say he collapsed after exiting a vehicle and running a short distance in the 3500 block of N. Humboldt around 1:30 p.m. Officers from the Milwaukee Police Department administered life support, but Bernal was unresponsive when they arrived.

Bernal was active in his community as a spoken word poet, rapper, leader and mentor. He grew up at the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee and later mentored children there. Friends from the Still Waters Collective recall him as an innovator who encouraged others in writing and teaching spoken word. He was also close to his siblings and often took on a paternal role in their lives.

The MPD continues to investigate the murder and has asked anyone with information to come forward; no arrests have been reported as of the latest updates. If anyone knew Juan, his movements that afternoon, or saw suspicious activity in the 3500 block of N. Humboldt around 1:30 p.m., please share what you know.