MILWAUKEE — A 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a shooting that killed a 59-year-old man near 40th and Burleigh in Milwaukee.
According to a news release from police, the shooting happened at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday near N. 40th St. and W. Burleigh St.
The suspect shot the victim during a fight, and he was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving measures.
On Friday, the victim was identified as Chester Fisher by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Criminal charges for the 49-year-old suspect will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days.
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