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25-year-old father of 3 killed in hit-and-run near Armitage and Fond Du Lac

Family confirms 25-year-old Tyler McKinley was killed after a vehicle heading west on Fond Du Lac crashed into him and drove off.

The Milwaukee Police Department said a pedestrian has died after he was involved in a hit-and-run Friday night.

By: Kaylee Staral , Julia Marshall

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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department said a pedestrian has died after he was involved in a hit-and-run Friday night.

Family have identified the victim as 25-year-old Tyler McKinley. He was a father of three and family described him as “kind-hearted” and “hardworking”. They set up a GoFundMe for the family here.

Police said the crash happened near W Armitage and W Fond Du Lac a little before midnight. A vehicle was traveling west on Fond Du Lac when MPD says the driver crashed into a pedestrian and drove off. He died at the scene.

The crash comes less than two weeks after five people were killed in a crash near 60th and Fond Du Lac, just a few blocks away.

Jeffrey McKinley is Tyler’s father. He told TMJ4 that he almost lost his girlfriend and her family in that crash.

25-year-old Tyler McKinley was killed after a vehicle heading west on Fond Du Lac crashed into him and drove off.

Now, he’s mourning the loss of his son in a hit-and-run that happened just down the street. McKinley’s family said they want justice.

Police say they are investigating the crash and looking for unknown suspects.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.