13-year-old girl shot and killed near 65th and Congress identified

Updated: 12:13 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2020 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The 13-year-old girl shot and killed near 65th and Congress in Milwaukee, was identified by her family as Nevaeha L. Ware. 

According to police, Ware was a passenger in a car when a suspect in a dark-colored vehicle with tinted windows, approached the car and fired several shots. 

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with Ware's funeral expenses. CLICK HERE if you'd like to donate. 

Anyone with any information on the shooting is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.


Updated: 11:05 a.m. Jan. 10, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- A 13-year-old girl was shot and killed near 65th and Congress on Saturday, Jan. 9.

Milwaukee police say the girl was a passenger in a car when the suspect approached the car and fired several shots. The victim was subsequently struck.

The girl was taken to a local hospital where she died due to gunshot injuries.

Police continue to investigation the circumstances leading up to the shooting, as well as seek unknown suspects.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.


Published: 12:13 p.m. Jan. 9, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- Milwaukee police say a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot Saturday, Jan. 9.

It happened around 6:46 a.m. 

Police say the location and circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

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