MILWAUKEE — A man and teen are in police custody after a nine-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday evening on Milwaukee's northwest side.
The Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed the boy was shot in the face near 76th and Mill around 8:45 p.m. He was declared dead at the scene.
On Tuesday, the medical examiner identified the boy as Harwinder Singh.
Milwaukee police say a 42-year-old Milwaukee man and a 14-year-old boy were taken into custody. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Last week, three children under the age of five were shot and injured within three days in Milwaukee.
On Monday, July 17, a five-year-old Milwaukee girl was shot near 85th and Greenbrook. A 36-year-old man was taken into custody. The following day, another five-year-old girl was injured in a shooting near 41st and Wright.
On July 19, a three-year-old girl fell victim to a shooting near 65th and Villard. Police arrested a 29-year-old Milwaukee woman and are still seeking a 32-year-old man. All three girls are expected to survive.
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It's a trend the city continues to see among young people. Last week, Ashanti Hamilton, the director of Milwaukee's Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), attended the 15th annual Walk for Wellness at Kadish Park. Nearly 700 kids attended the event, which was aimed at improving the physical and mental wellness of the city's youth.
Hamilton was asked by the media how the city plans to respond to the shootings.
"One of the things is we're trying to make it very accessible to get the resources they need," he said.
He previously shared that OVP would bring gun safety training directly to neighborhoods where they see these crimes happen among young people.
"Most of what we've seen is carelessness around the handling of firearms," Hamilton shared. "That's the type of thing that is extremely preventable and it's uncalled for and if people just took some responsible steps, completely avoidable."
Last month, between June 24-28, nine people under the age of 18 were shot in the city. Three of those victims were under the age of 10.
You can receive free gun locks at the following nine locations:
City on a Hill
2224 W. Kilbourn Avenue
At Health Outreach events the second Saturday of each month. The next one is Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 12-2 pm.- United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM)
1609 W. North Avenue, Ste. 101 Milwaukee, WI 53208
Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and as needed
414.978-2000 (Phone)
uncom-milw.org - COA Youth and Family Centers
909 E. Garfield Avenue
2320 W. Burleigh Street
As requested and at their Food Pantry: Wednesdays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm
coa-yfc.org/ - Journey House
2110 W. Scott Street
As requested
journeyhouse.org - Milwaukee Christian Center
807 S. 14th Street
At their food pantry: Monday-Thursday, 1-3pm
mccwi.org - Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
2819 W. Richardson Place
At their food pantry on Wednesdays 12-2 pm and Thursdays 4-6 pm plus at daily pick up, 7:30-9:30 am and 3-7 pm
neighborhoodhousemke.org - Neu-Life Community Development
2014 W. North Avenue
As requested
neu-life.org - Northcott Neighborhood House
2460 N. 6th Street
As requested
northcotthouse.org - Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
5460 N 64th Street
As requested and at their Food Pantry: Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 am-2 pm
ssnc-milw.org
For more information on OVP and the steps they are taking to reduce violence in the city, visit city.milwaukee.gov.
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