MILWAUKEE — The family of 33-year-old Brenisha Butcher is grieving after she was shot and killed early Sunday morning near 107th Street and Brown Deer Road outside a Milwaukee bar.
“She was just full of life,” said her cousin, Mrs. Jones. “A sweet, kind girl just doing good for herself. She just started her daycare, and she loved her kids.”
She says Butcher, a mother of four, was in a car with her younger sister Brittany when someone fired shots. Brittany, 30, was also struck and taken to the hospital with non-fatal injuries, according to Milwaukee Police.
“They’re leaving the bar and going home,” Jones said through tears. “Why would you just pull on the side of the car and shoot them like that?”
According to Milwaukee Police, the shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, on the 8700 block of N. Granville Road.
Butcher sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police have not yet confirmed what led to the shooting or whether the sisters were the intended targets.
“You took her from her family, her kids, her husband,” Jones went on. Loved ones describe Butcher as a caring mom who loved to dance, play cards, and dress up with her family.
On Sunday afternoon, people who did not know Butcher personally visited the scene to pay their respects. One mother, who is also raising four children, left flowers and candles.
Travis Clark, a father who lives nearby, stopped by to reflect on the tragedy.
“I decided to drive by because someone lost their life here,” Clark said. “The last time she took a breath — she has kids.”
Clark urged the community to take action to prevent violence.
“I’m truly concerned about where we go from here. We all have to come together,” he said.
As police continue searching for the shooter, Butcher’s family is demanding accountability.
“Something has to be done,” Jones said. “Some justice has to be done. We just can’t go around shooting random people for no reason.”
Milwaukee Police say the investigation is ongoing and they are seeking the unknown suspect or suspects involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360. To remain anonymous, individuals can reach out to Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or submit a tip via P3 Tips.
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