The family mourns the age of 14, who was killed in double shooting

Milwaukee-a family Milwaukee mourns the loss of a 14-year-old after being shot near Norththridge Lakes Boulevard and 75th Street on Friday afternoon.

The family identified the 14-year-old as Maurice Whiters, a newcomer to Bay View High School, who liked to play football.

“He wanted to be pulled into the NFL and then cut hair. His eldest sister is on the college and she gave him clipper so that he could practice cutting hair,” said Quintrell Smith, his mother.

Quintrell Smith

The Milwaukee police said that the shootout was found on May 2 at 3:30 p.m. near the 9000 block of N. 75th St. Officers Whiters and another teenager at the age of 16.

The medical personnel transported both to a hospital where white died. The 16-year-old remains in a critical condition.

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On Saturday, Maurice's family and friends gathered in his house to remember his life.

“I will miss his unconditional love,” said Smith. “He was very smart, very intelligent. He loved sports. He loved his family.”

They said he was the only boy in the family and often acted as a protector.

“When I go to heaven, I will really hug him and tell him that I love him,” said Maurice's younger sister Ze'anna Larry.

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“He was our protector”: the family mourns the age of 14, who was killed in double shooting

But during the vigil's guard rang in the area again.

TMJ4 News Crews at the crime scene reported that it heard at least 20 shots, which triggered a separate police examination near 12 and Meinke.

“It is disrespectful,” said Zaniyah Smith, sister of Whiters. “We lost my brother yesterday and people don't have the respect not to shoot near us.”

The police said TMJ4 that nobody was injured in the second incident.

James Larry, the stepfather of Whiters, asked the members of the community to support each other.

“We need justice and change when it comes to gun violence,” said Larry. “We need people who pay attention to each other.”

The police examined and searches for suspects. Everyone with information can contact the Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360. Crime Stopper accepts anonymous tips (414) 224 tips or via the P3 tips app.

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