Assault at 8500 BLOCK OF W LANCASTER AVE on 04/03/2026 1:59 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 04/03/2026 1:59 PM
Description: Threat. Disclaimer: This report is from the Milwaukee calls for service. Information may be subject to change.
Address: 8500 BLOCK OF W LANCASTER AVE, Milwaukee, WI
Case Number: P2604030771
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Thomas SchafferMissing Age
74Est. Current Age
94Last Seen
Milwaukee, WI on 08/02/2005Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6’1” Weight: 100-130 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
George WhitakerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, june 24, 1994, at 12:35 p.M., two unknown males knocked on the side door of 4862 n. 24th street, looking for mr. George whitaker’s son, (todd whitaker). Mr. Whitaker advised these suspect’s that his son was upstairs in his bedroom. The suspect’s entered and forced mr. Whitaker upstairs, and these suspect’s shot both mr. George whitaker and todd whitaker several times, causing their deaths.Agency
MilwaukkeePD