Milwaukee: Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting Outside Nightclub

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting Outside Milwaukee NightclubSuspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting Outside Milwaukee Nightclub Milwaukee, WI – A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred outside a Milwaukee nightclub early Sunday morning. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Maurice Edmondson, was shot and killed outside Club 637 on North 60th Street around 2:30 a.m. According to police, a fight broke out inside the club, and it spilled outside, where Edmondson was struck by gunfire. Witnesses provided police with a description of the suspect, and officers were able to locate and apprehend him shortly after the incident. The suspect is a 24-year-old Milwaukee man whose name has not yet been released. Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and have not yet determined a motive. The suspect is being held in the Milwaukee County Jail on charges of first-degree reckless homicide. The shooting has shocked the local community and raised concerns about safety outside nightclubs. Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said in a statement that the department is “committed to ensuring that our city remains a safe place for all who visit and reside here.” Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and assist in the investigation. They can contact the Milwaukee Police Department’s Homicide Division at (414) 935-7360. The fatal shooting outside Club 637 is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have occurred in the area in recent months. Residents and business owners are calling on police to increase patrols and take steps to prevent further violence.