Crime
AMBER Alert issued for 7-year-old Jamal White, abducted at gunpoint by a man in White Jeep Renegade SUV
An Amber Alert has been issued for 7-year-old Jamal White, who was abducted at gunpoint in Milwaukee on the evening of Thursday, July 11.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Jamal was last seen around 7:00 p.m. near the area of North 61st and West Hustis Streets.
Authorities say he was forcibly taken and placed into a white Jeep Renegade by an unidentified individual armed with a handgun.
The suspect was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black face mask, and carrying a firearm.
Surveillance images of the vehicle involved have been released by police. However, the license plate number remains unknown at this time.
Jamal White is described as 4 feet tall, approximately 80 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.
Family members have shared additional photos of Jamal to assist in identification.
Anyone with information on Jamal White’s whereabouts or the suspect vehicle is urged to contact Milwaukee Police District Four at 414-935-7242 immediately.
Authorities emphasize that this is an active and urgent child abduction case.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.