Two men killed in early-morning Milwaukee shooting near 41st and Glendale; investigation continues
What police say happened
Milwaukee police are investigating a double fatal shooting that left two men dead early Tuesday, July 22, 2025, near North 41st Street and West Glendale Avenue in the city’s Old North Milwaukee neighborhood.
Officers were called to the area at about 2:30 a.m. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead. Police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting remained under investigation and that no arrests had been announced as of the latest police update.
Victims identified by the Medical Examiner
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the men as 50-year-old Julius Arberry and 49-year-old Donald McGraw. The Medical Examiner reported Arberry was found on the sidewalk in front of a home, and McGraw was found on porch steps.
Search for a suspect and what investigators need
Police have said they are looking for the person or people responsible and are asking the public for information. Investigators have not publicly released a description of a suspect, potential motive, or details about whether the shooting occurred during a dispute, a targeted attack, or another scenario.
As in many homicide investigations, the initial hours and days are focused on securing physical evidence, collecting surveillance and doorbell-camera video from the surrounding blocks, and interviewing anyone who may have heard or seen activity around the time of the gunfire.
Time of reported gunfire: about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Location: near N. 41st Street and W. Glendale Avenue
Fatalities: two adult men
Status: active homicide investigation; no arrests announced in the public update
Neighborhood impact and broader public-safety context
Double homicides can intensify concern in residential areas because they often generate questions about whether the violence was confined to a specific dispute or reflects a broader threat to public safety. In this case, investigators have not released information indicating whether the victims were targeted or whether there is an ongoing risk to the public.
Milwaukee police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators or provide tips anonymously through established reporting channels.
The investigation remains open, and additional details—including any suspect information, a possible timeline of events, and confirmation of how the victims came to be at the location—will depend on what detectives are able to verify through evidence and witness accounts.