She said community outreach efforts must be funded in the year ahead because they not only reach those directly targeted by violence, but also those who are left behind after a homicide - specifically, family and friends. Still, for this Thanksgiving, 194 seats will be empty. They said the fire is still under investigation. "Our officers are being spread extremely thin already and to be down another 120 officers, 150 officers, they're going to be spread even more thin and they're tired," he said. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating after four people were found dead inside of a home on Wednesday afternoon. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has investigated 220 homicides to date in 2021 - the highest number of homicides for any year on record. In Milwaukee and other cities, gun culture feeds on itself. So far in 2022, there have been 191. Also weighing on families is the number of unsolved cases. Membership, which includes a host of perks, including an ad-free website, tickets to marquee events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Florentine Opera, a better photo browser and access to members-only, behind-the-scenes tours, starts at $9/month. From January through March, homicides drifted back in the direction of pre-2020 averages for this time of year. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. Its encouraging people in our community to step up, whether theyre teachers, whether theyre preachers, whether theyre mentors, whether they're friends, whether they're parents, to step up and be a part of the solution, as well," said Johnson. These Cities Reported the Highest Homicide Rates in 2021 More than a hundred of those mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, coworkers, peers and friends attended Thursdays annual homicide vigil organized by the community center Northcott Neighborhood House. He declared reckless driving a public safety crisis as his first act as mayor. The cause of death in homicide cases will be suppressed when the case is under active law . Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission Dashboards | Epidemiology 2021 is still difficult. Milwaukee County's 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line: 414-257-7222. But, these trends, amid the ongoing pandemic, are taking a toll. WITI . We feel the intensity of your fear and your uncertainty and your frustration around violence in the city..