MILWAUKEE — According to the Milwaukee Police Department, one person is dead and another injured after a hit-and-run Saturday night.
A 20-year-old and a 23-year-old were crossing 76th St. when struck by a northbound vehicle.
Faith Cureton saw it happen right before her eyes around 11:50 p.m. near 76th and Good Hope.
Cureton, a mother and EMT, was driving home from a restaurant when she heard the crash.
"I heard tires screech and a big boom and then realized that there was somebody on the ground," Cureton recalled. "She was just laid out lifeless and I couldn't even think of a reason to not stop and offer CPR."
The 20-year-old died at the scene and the 23-year-old was transported to a local hospital with non-fatal injuries.
Family have identified the 20-year-old as Talise Dunmore and shared these pictures with us.
Talise's mother says she was a beautiful young lady, who was loved by her friends. She put herself through school and worked at in spas, "making people feel beautiful."
Talise's mother also shared this photo of De-Lisha Dunmore, the 23-year-old who was injured in the crash. De-Lisha went back to the hospital on Monday for severe pain.
The Dunmore sister's mother told TMJ4 the pair had gone out to celebrate De-Lisha's birthday.
"I was there holding her hand, praying for her to make it through. I am very sorry to her family. This pain, I don’t wish it for anybody," Cureton said.
Police said the striking vehicle left the scene but was later located and a 34-year-old was arrested.
Heartbroken, Cureton is pleading for people to change their behavior behind the wheel.
"It could’ve been my daughter, our daughter. This is our community and this is a reflection of us," she said.
Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
In the same area a little over an hour later, a 32-year-old was shot.
According to the Milwaukee police, the shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
The 32-year-old was transported to a local hospital with injuries.
Police say what led to the shooting is still under investigation.
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