Overview
- The shooting happened late Friday morning on the 4600 block of North Hopkins Street, about two blocks from the school.
- The wounded student ran back to Assata High School, prompting a lockdown before he was taken to a hospital where he died.
- A 17-year-old suspect who was also shot received treatment for nonfatal injuries and was arrested.
- Milwaukee police taped off several blocks, collected extensive evidence, and asked witnesses to contact MPD or Crime Stoppers with tips.
- Police Chief Jeffrey Norman condemned the violence as preventable during a youth gun-violence summit, and district leaders urged urgent community action; family members identified the victim as NaMar Hicks and called for justice.