Milwaukee police are investigating the killing of a 73-year-old in the garden belonging to a homeless shelter.
The incident took place June 30 shortly before 6 a.m. across the street from Guest House of Milwaukee, 1216 N. 13th St. Police said a 28-year-old has been arrested after a 73-year-old was battered to death.
The Guest House has provided shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s unhoused population for nearly 40 years. In a statement, the nonprofit’s CEO Stephen Bauer called the incident an “attack.” He added no staff or clients were harmed in the incident and referred further comment to Milwaukee police.
Police said criminal charges will be referred to the district attorney’s office.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee police investigate fatal ‘attack’ of 73-year-old in homeless shelter’s garden
Reporting by Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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