Late Friday night on July 3rd, After nearby gun shots gunshots were heard Milwaukee Police officers rushed to the scene to find Tariq Akbar, a 14 year old boy virtually dead laying on the ground.
The police were able to revive the young boy but he sadly passed away later own that same night in Children’s Hospital. Police say the boy was shot after fighting with someone on Facebook over a girl. Police do have leads on a suspect(s) but are not releasing many details.
The Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn expresses on Fox 6 News his frustration over the repeated crimes involving teens and guns. Also that they pretty much have no idea where teens are gaining access to weapons. Lets all hope for the best in Milwaukee.
“Words can’t express our frustration,” said Chief Flynn in a news conference with reporters. “This is more than a crime wave, this is a social phenomenon.”