Police said the gunfire broke out after an argument near 37th and Kiley on Saturday morning.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A 25-year-old man was killed and four other people were wounded after gunfire broke out near North 37th Street and West Kiley Avenue on Saturday morning, sending victims to a hospital and leaving investigators searching for the shooter.
The shooting happened shortly after 11 a.m. March 21 on Milwaukee’s north side, according to police. Authorities said five people were hit and that the gunfire appears to have followed an argument. The burst of violence added to growing concern in a neighborhood where residents say shootings have become more common and where another deadly case happened nearby earlier this month.
Police said the victims were ages 20, 21, 25 and two 29-year-olds. All five were taken to a hospital. The 25-year-old man later died from his injuries. Investigators had not announced an arrest by Saturday night and had not publicly identified a suspect. Milwaukee police said the other four victims suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Neighbors said the shooting sent people diving for cover inside homes and apartments. India Grenada, who lives nearby, said the gunfire felt prolonged and frightening. Another resident said the shots were so close that she dropped to the floor. Television crews at the scene showed a wide police response as officers blocked off the area and worked through the neighborhood during the afternoon. Witnesses described the violence as unusually intense for a late morning in a residential area.
Police have said only that the shooting appears tied to an argument, leaving many central questions unanswered. Investigators have not said where the dispute began, how many weapons were fired or whether the people who were shot knew one another. They also have not released the name of the man who died. By Saturday evening, the case remained both a homicide and a non-fatal shooting investigation, with detectives still asking for information from anyone who saw what happened.
The shooting landed in an area already under strain from repeated violence. Local reporting has documented multiple shootings nearby since the start of 2025. Less than two weeks before Saturday’s attack, three people, including an unborn child, were killed in a separate shooting a short distance away near Teutonia and Green Tree. Residents interviewed after Saturday’s gunfire said those earlier cases were still fresh in their minds, adding to a sense that the neighborhood has been living with a steady threat of sudden violence.
That local history shaped the reaction on Saturday. Residents spoke less about surprise than about exhaustion. Grenada said the violence leaves families uneasy, especially in a neighborhood with many children. Another neighbor said the repeated crime scenes have made ordinary routines feel less secure. Those comments reflected a broader worry that the danger is not limited to those directly involved in disputes, but can spill across apartment buildings, sidewalks and front yards when gunfire erupts in daylight.
Police said they are continuing to search for the shooter and urged anyone with information to come forward. Investigators typically review witness accounts, nearby cameras, physical evidence and hospital information in cases like this, though officials had not publicly detailed those steps by Saturday night. The Milwaukee Police Department had not announced charges, arrests or a court appearance connected to the shooting. The identity of the dead man is expected to be released later, after family notification and routine investigative steps are completed.
By late Saturday, the case remained open, with one man dead, four people recovering and detectives still trying to determine who opened fire and why.
Author note: Last updated March 22, 2026.