Arrest follows Milwaukee double fatal shooting as investigators outline crash-ending chase and victims’ identities

What authorities say happened

Milwaukee police have made an arrest in connection with a double fatal shooting after a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash on Interstate 94, authorities said.

The shooting under investigation happened earlier the same day near North 38th Street and West Nash Street. Later that evening, officers spotted a vehicle they believed was connected to the case near I-94 and Clayton Crest Avenue. Police said the vehicle initially pulled over and the driver got out, but a passenger then moved into the driver’s seat and sped off, prompting a chase.

The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into a guardrail on I-94 near North 16th Street. Police arrested both the original driver and the passenger; both were described as 27-year-old men. Police said one of the men was arrested in connection with the double homicide.

Victims identified by the medical examiner

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the two men killed in the shooting as Rodney Walls, 36, and Deontay Long, 24, both of Milwaukee.

What remains unknown

Authorities have not publicly described a motive for the shooting or detailed what led up to the gunfire. Police have not released information about whether the victims and the arrested suspect knew each other, nor have they provided details about any firearm recovered or potential additional suspects.

As of the latest public updates, investigators have framed the case as active and ongoing.

Key verified facts at a glance

• The shooting occurred near North 38th Street and West Nash Street in Milwaukee.
• Two men were killed and later identified as Rodney Walls, 36, and Deontay Long, 24.
• A vehicle pursuit later ended with a crash on I-94 near North 16th Street.
• Two 27-year-old men were arrested; police said one arrest is connected to the double homicide.

Police have not released additional details about the circumstances of the shooting or any forthcoming charges.

How the case typically proceeds

In Milwaukee County homicide investigations, arrests are often followed by a review process that can include interviews, forensic analysis, and coordination with prosecutors before criminal charges are filed in court. Investigators may continue seeking witness statements and additional evidence even after an arrest is made.