A young man was found shot to death on the Carver Park basketball court early Friday morning.
According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Carver Park, 911 West Brown St., after a 911 call around 1:45 a.m. regarding a person found on the basketball court.
The sheriff’s office estimated the man was about 18 to 20 years old, but a spokesperson did not respond to follow-up requests about the man’s exact age.
It is also not clear whether the man was shot in the park. He was found with four gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s office said, but a spokesperson did not respond to a request for additional information about the circumstances of the shooting.
The sheriff’s office did not say whether anyone has been arrested in the shooting.
Through Thursday, Milwaukee had recorded 119 homicides this year. That’s down 21% from this time last year, and down 37% from 2022.
More: Milwaukee County officials are launching a new gun violence prevention program for high-risk youth
More: County Exec. Crowley signs a $1.4 billion budget for 2025 that preserves core services and avoids major cuts
Where can you find free gun locks?
All Milwaukee fire stations and health centers operated by the Milwaukee Health Department are handing out free gun locks. Directories for fire stations and health centers are available online.
United Neighborhood Center of Milwaukee, 1609 W. North Ave.
City on a Hill, 2224 W. Kilbourn Ave., during outreach events on the second Saturday of each month.
Milwaukee Christian Center, 807 S. 14th St., at the food bank, which is open Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Milwaukee Community Center, 2819 W. Richardson Place
Neu-Life Community Development, 2014 W. North Ave.
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, 5460 N. 64th St.
COA Centers for Youth and Family, 909 E. Garfield Ave. and 2320 W. Burleigh St.
Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. Sixth St.
Journey House, 2110 W. Scott St.
This article originally appeared in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man found dead in Milwaukee’s Carver Park during shooting
