MILWAUKEE — A Georgia man was shot and killed while driving near Teutonia and Atkinson in Milwaukee on Thursday.
The medical examiner identified the man on Friday as 44-year-old Maurice Donya Bates.
According to Milwaukee police, the homicide happened around 2:40 p.m.
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Police say the 44-year-old victim, later identified as Bates, was in a car when shots were fired and the vehicle was struck. He continued driving before crashing into a traffic light. Bates died from his injuries.
TMJ4 crews describe the scene as "gruesome" and "emotional." A family member told TMJ4 that Bates was driving back from a funeral.
It appears the vehicle might have also crashed into a bus stop at the corner. A city bus is also in the middle of the crime scene. To the east, a traffic light was taken out.
Milwaukee police say the circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. They are seeking unknown suspects.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips/ or P3 Tips.
Just a few blocks away near Teutonia and Roosevelt, TMJ4 crews witnessed a crash between two drivers. It happened around the same time at 3:30 p.m.
Both drivers, according to our crews at the scene, appear to be okay.
The two incidents do not appear to be related.
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