Police had not announced an arrest after the shooting near 62nd Street and Harrison Avenue.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Family members identified 18-year-old Tyler Huddleston as the man killed early Saturday in a shooting at a home near 62nd Street and Harrison Avenue, where neighbors say long-running safety concerns had already drawn police attention.
Huddleston’s death has put new focus on the southwest Milwaukee home and the city’s response to repeated complaints there. Milwaukee police records obtained by local reporters show 44 calls for service at the property since 2022. The calls included reports tied to suspected drug dealing, vehicle theft, weapons and the shooting that killed Huddleston. Police said no arrests had been made as of Wednesday, and officials had not released the name of a suspect.
Huddleston’s sister said he had been at the home hours before the shooting to celebrate a cousin’s birthday. Family members said his aunt lives at the property, near a residential stretch where neighbors described being startled awake by rapid gunfire. “Writing this news release is devastating,” Huddleston’s older sister, Samantha, said in a family statement. “We are living a nightmare and have experienced a tragedy no family should ever have to endure.” The family said Huddleston loved cars and had dreamed of opening his own business.
Milwaukee police said the shooting happened early Saturday, May 2, near 62nd and Harrison. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Huddleston as the victim. Local reports placed the gunfire around 1 a.m., and neighbors said cameras recorded the sound of repeated shots. Police have released few details about what led to the shooting, who fired the weapon or how many people were at the home when the gunfire began. Officials also had not said whether Huddleston was targeted or whether anyone else was hurt.
Neighbors met Sunday with Milwaukee police, city officials and 11th District Alderman Peter Burgelis during a neighborhood canvass after the killing. Residents said they wanted stronger patrols, better lighting and more follow-through on complaints about the property. “We’ve raised our concerns with this home before,” one resident told officials. Burgelis said the neighborhood is generally one of the safer areas of Milwaukee, but he also said the shooting forced city leaders to review what more could have been done before the fatal gunfire.
Records cited by local reporters show the home had drawn attention from multiple city agencies before Huddleston was killed. Milwaukee police records showed 44 calls for service at the address since 2022. The Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services reported 18 complaints about the home over the same period, most tied to dog issues at the property. City property records show the owner has held the home since 2018. Officials did not say whether any open city enforcement case was active at the time of the shooting.
Neighbor Amy Miller said she has lived near the home for years and had already seen gun violence tied to the property before Saturday. She said bullets remain in her garage door from an earlier incident, and she described being nearly struck by gunfire twice, once on St. Patrick’s Day in 2023 and again during the weekend shooting. “I didn’t know if it was real or fake,” Miller said of the latest gunfire. She and other residents told officials the shooting felt like the result of concerns that had been building for years.
Milwaukee Police Capt. Timothy Leitzke said officers knew of prior issues involving people connected to the area, but he did not release detailed suspect information because no arrest had been made. Leitzke said police remained committed to neighborhood safety. “Because it’s a safe neighborhood, we know we can address this and return this neighborhood to safety,” he said. Burgelis said early information suggested the shooting did not point to a wider ongoing threat to nearby residents, though investigators had not publicly detailed a motive.
The investigation remained open Wednesday, May 6. Police had not announced charges, a suspect description or a recovered weapon. Officials also had not publicly confirmed whether a gun conversion device was used. The next major step is expected to come from police or prosecutors if an arrest is made or if charges are filed.
Author note: Last updated May 6, 2026.