Police renewed attention to the June shooting near Capitol Drive and Holton Avenue, where four people were injured following an argument.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee police are seeking three young suspects in connection with a June shooting at a McDonald’s that injured four people, including an employee, after investigators said an argument inside the restaurant escalated into gunfire.
The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. June 19 at the McDonald’s at 420 E. Capitol Drive, near North Holton Avenue. Police initially said four people, ages 16, 20, 24 and 29, were injured. The 24-year-old was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive, while the other three had injuries described as non-life-threatening and declined medical treatment at the scene.
In an Oct. 16 Crime Stoppers report, investigators said three young people had become involved in an argument with a McDonald’s worker after becoming upset about an order taking too long. Police said the group was asked to leave, went outside and later returned before the employee was shot. The employee survived.
Detective Zachary Ramion of the Milwaukee Police Department said investigators believe the suspects had been inside the restaurant before the shooting. Earlier police information released in June described two male suspects, both estimated to be between 16 and 18 years old. One was believed to have been armed with a handgun.
Police initially released surveillance images as they worked to identify people connected to the shooting. Investigators said at the time that the gunfire followed an argument, but the more detailed circumstances surrounding the dispute emerged later through the investigation and court records.
A criminal complaint filed in July accused 18-year-old Jahzir Collins of taking part in events surrounding the shooting. Prosecutors alleged Collins was with other people at the restaurant during a dispute involving an order for caramel Frappés and encouraged another person to shoot. Collins was charged as a party to the crime with multiple felony counts related to endangering safety, along with misdemeanor bail-jumping counts. The charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.
Earlier reporting based on the complaint said investigators received an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip June 22 that helped them identify possible suspects. Detectives then reviewed surveillance video and other information as they worked to determine who was involved. An arrest warrant was issued for Collins when the charges were filed in July. The latest Crime Stoppers report did not explain whether the three young suspects now being sought include Collins or provide an updated court status for him.
The case has remained under investigation for nearly four months. In the October Crime Stoppers appeal, Ramion expressed concern about the apparent ages of those involved, describing the suspects as young people and emphasizing investigators’ continuing effort to identify everyone connected to the shooting.
Milwaukee police continue to seek information in the case. Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at 414-224-8477 and through the P3 Tips service. Police have not announced that all suspects connected to the shooting have been taken into custody.
Author note: Last updated October 17, 2026.