Willie Lee Woods Jr., a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the evening of April 12, 2015. The shooting happened in the 8900 block of N. Swan Road while Woods was attending a barbecue where several people were drinking beer. Witnesses say Woods, who was reportedly intoxicated, became involved in an altercation that escalated into gunfire.

Police investigated the homicide, but public information about suspects or arrests connected to Woods’ death has not been widely disseminated, and available details suggest the case may not have resulted in a conviction. The killing was one of many gun-related homicides during a year when violent crime in Milwaukee increased sharply.

If anyone attended that cookout or has information about the altercation or the shooting, please come forward.