Crime
Victims Killed in Milwaukee Shooting Identified
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Authorities have identified the second victim in a fatal double shooting that occurred Sunday evening near North 19th Street and West Congress Street.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that 21-year-old Tommie Triggs was the second individual killed in the incident.
Triggs, originally from Racine, Wisconsin, was a former high school football standout from Horlick High School.
He had been recruited to play college football and also previously served in the United States Army, according to family and community members.
The first victim was identified earlier as 56-year-old Develle “Big Dee” Gholson, who relatives say was celebrating a family birthday shortly before the shooting.
Loved ones described him as a well-known and respected figure within the community.
Emergency crews from the Milwaukee Fire Department were dispatched to the area at approximately 7:34 p.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting.
According to the responding Battalion Chief, both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police stated that Gholson was located in the 1900 block of West Congress Street with fatal gunshot wounds.
The second victim, later confirmed as Triggs, was found approximately one block away in the 4300 block of North 19th Place.
Witnesses reported hearing desperate cries for help and frantic knocking at nearby homes moments after the gunfire.
Milwaukee police have not released information regarding a motive or possible suspect, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
- Milwaukee Police Tip Line: 414-935-7360
- Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 414-224-TIPS
- P3 Tips App: Tips may be submitted anonymously.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
19-Year-Old Peyton Patterson Killed in WSSU Homecoming Shooting; Ziyaire Spinks Charged With Murder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 19-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus during homecoming weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The fatal shooting occurred Saturday night, November 7, 2026, in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the university campus.
Police said officers responded at approximately 9:46 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers who were already in the area reportedly heard the shots and immediately moved toward the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began performing lifesaving measures before emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment. Despite those efforts, Patterson succumbed to his injuries.
His next of kin has been notified.
A second victim, identified as Alyssa Janae Ellerbee, 22, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment and was later released.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, as a suspect. He was charged with:
- General Murder
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
- Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property
Police said Spinks was being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
A second man was also reported to be in custody. However, authorities have not publicly released his name or provided details about any charges against him.
The police department said it would not release a photograph of Spinks because the investigation remains ongoing.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the investigation and continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s death and the shooting.
Detectives have determined that the incident was isolated, according to police. Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the gunfire or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
Police said further confirmed information would be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains active.