Crime at 2900 BLOCK OF N 17TH ST on 04/03/2026 7:34 PM
Type: Other
Date: 04/03/2026 7:34 PM
Description: Entry-Vacant Building or Structure. Disclaimer: This report is from the Milwaukee calls for service. Information may be subject to change.
Address: 2900 BLOCK OF N 17TH ST, Milwaukee, WI
Case Number: P2604031238
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Vanessa SmithMissing Age
34Est. Current Age
69Last Seen
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Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5’1” Weight: 130 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
Lillian BirkleyAge
39Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Lillian’s body was found in the boarded up building at 2456 w. Center street after an anonymous caller alerted officers. Lillian was found lying in a first-floor room. She had suffered blunt force trauma to her body and died as a result of manual strangulation. Lillian was 39-year-old.Agency
MilwaukkeePD