Pierre D. Gardner was 32 when he was fatally shot on May 14, 2017, near 13th and Keefe on Milwaukee’s north side. The shooting happened in the early morning after an argument escalated into a deadly confrontation; Gardner died shortly after being shot.

Milwaukee police investigated and arrested a 24-year-old man shortly after the incident. Authorities said the shooting grew out of a dispute between the individuals involved, and charged the suspect in connection with the homicide. No further details about the nature of the argument or the relationship between Gardner and the suspect were released.

Gardner’s death added to community concerns about gun violence and escalated conflicts. If anyone saw the argument near 13th and Keefe that morning or has information about what led up to the shooting, please come forward.