Tariq Akbar was 14 when he was shot and killed near the Milwaukee lakefront on July 3, 2015, after the U.S. Bank Fireworks Show. The shooting happened at N. Lake Drive and E. Kenilworth Place during a confrontation that began with a Facebook argument over a girl; eight or nine shots were fired and Tariq was struck in the head. Five officers performed relay-team attempts to revive him but he died at Children’s Hospital.

A 15-year-old, Matthew McMillan, was later charged with first-degree reckless homicide after witnesses identified him as firing into a crowd of teens. In October 2016 prosecutors dropped charges when key witnesses were unavailable or uncooperative; the case was dismissed without prejudice. Tariq’s family and community continue to mourn, and the Milwaukee Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Tariq, saw the confrontation that night, or has information not already shared with police, please report it to the Milwaukee Police Department.