Robbery at 8300 BLOCK OF W APPLETON AVE on 08/05/2025 2:38 AM

Type: Robbery

Date: 08/05/2025 2:38 AM

Description: Robbery. Disclaimer: This report is from the Milwaukee calls for service. Information may be subject to change.

Address: 8300 BLOCK OF W APPLETON AVE, Milwaukee, WI

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Case Number: P2508050135

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Schaffer

Name

Thomas Schaffer

Missing Age

58

Est. Current Age

78

Last Seen

Milwaukee, WI on 08/01/2005

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6' 1" Weight: 130 lbs

Case Number

MP34142

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Spencer

Name

Robert Spencer

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On thursday, august 5, 1982, mr. Robert spencer had parked his vehicle in the rear of his residence at 816 w. Hadley street. It was about 10:46 p,m., when a unknown suspect’s attempted to rob mr. Spencer. Neighbors heard shots fired and when they looked, mr. Spencer was found shot to death in the alley.

Agency

MilwaukkeePD

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