'He was a good guy': Victim identified in broad daylight shooting on Milwaukee's south side

UPDATE, 12:17 p.m., 4/28/25 - Milwaukee police say a 35-year-old man was arrested on Fri. Apr. 25 in connection to this shooting. 

Officials say criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the upcoming days.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — We're learning more about a man who was shot and killed on Milwaukee's south side Tuesday afternoon.

It happened in broad daylight near 7th and Mitchell Street.

A small memorial was set up at the scene Wednesday.

Family tells CBS 58 the victim was 52-year-old Othon Herrera, and those who knew him are in shock.

"I wouldn't imagine who would want to shoot him and kill him," said Ashley Gilbo, a close friend of Herrera. "He was a good guy, you know. Went to work every day, came home, he took my kids to school for me while I worked."

Gilbo said she has known Herrera for most of her life and has lived with him for the last two years - just blocks from where he was killed.

Surveillance video obtained by CBS 58 shows a truck crash into a pole on 7th Street.

Gilbo said that was Herrera's vehicle.

After the crash, a person is seen getting out of the truck and running away; Gilbo doesn't know who that could have been.

She said Herrera is from Mexico, but owns two homes in Milwaukee, where he worked as a construction worker.

Her daughter last saw him leaving the house at 7 a.m. Tuesday for work.

"I hope whoever shot and killed him, I hope they get justice for what they did to somebody that was a really nice person," Gilbo said.

Milwaukee police said Wednesday they are still looking for an unknown suspect and have no updates to share.