MPD: 21-year-old dead after shooting near 39th and Capitol
Posted: Oct 17, 2025 5:16 AM CDT | Updated: Oct 17, 2025 1:57 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A fatal shooting around 7:07 p.m. Thursday night left a 21-year-old man dead.
Milwaukee police say it happened near the corner of 39th and Capitol.
The victim was identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office Friday as William Brooks.
The ME's office says Brooks was shot by an unknown suspect, possibly in a drive-by shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect is asked to contact MPD by calling (414) 935-7360. Anonymous tips are also welcomed by calling Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips online service.