MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will hold a news conference Friday to address a recent string of violence downtown.

In the month of July alone, nine people were shot in the busy entertainment district. Three of the victims died as a result of their injuries.

Two women were also seriously injured when a vehicle crashed through a barricade in the area.

During an emergency meeting at City Hall held last week, Milwaukee police said they would dedicate more officers to Water Street during the weekend ; however, it has been noted that the police force is already short-staffed.

Community activist Shawn Moore told TMJ4 that all he heard from the emergency meeting was reactive steps rather than proactive solutions.

He said he wanted to see plans for “de-escalation before the in

See Full Page