Crime
18-year-old Jaylan Powell found dead on basketball court at Carver Park in Milwaukee
An investigation is underway after an early-morning shooting left an 18-year-old man dead at Carver Park in Milwaukee on Friday, November 15.
Authorities responded to a call about gunfire near 8th Street and Brown Avenue around 1:45 a.m.
Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered a male victim lying on the basketball court. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Jaylan Powell.
Powell had sustained four gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and authorities have not released information about any arrests.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the incident.
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information about the case to contact the Milwaukee Police Department.
Community cooperation is considered crucial in shedding light on the events that led to Powell’s tragic death.
ST. CLOUD, MN — The St. Cloud Police Department has released new details regarding a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in northeast St. Cloud, leaving one teenager dead and another critically injured.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:55 a.m. on February 4, in the 200 block of 2nd Street Northeast.
Upon arrival, police discovered two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building.
A 19-year-old male from St. Joseph was found in the hallway of a first-floor apartment with critical injuries.
He was immediately transported to St. Cloud Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The second victim, identified as 17-year-old Layson Davis of St. Cloud, was found unresponsive in the stairwell between the first and second floors.
Despite life-saving efforts, Davis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims and the suspects were acquainted prior to the shooting, and authorities believe this was not a random act of violence.
The St. Cloud Police Department is actively investigating the incident with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
At this time, police have not released additional details regarding potential suspects, motives, or arrests as the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200, or provide anonymous tips through Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-1301 or online at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.