One Year Later: Wisconsin Shooting Still Unresolved, $10K Reward

A year has passed since a Fourth of July celebration in Wisconsin turned from explosions in the air to gunshots in the night. The FBI is still searching for answers, and they're offering up a $10,000 reward.

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In the early hours of July 5th, 2024, shots were fired into a crowd near 22nd and Racine Street in Mt. Pleasant as people were gathered to celebrate the holiday. Three bystanders were shot in the altercation and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Credit: FBI Wisconsin Office
The unknown suspect(s) fired numerous shots into a large group of people celebrating the 4th of July.

Two suspects: Jashawn Williams, 25, of Kenosha, and Perreyon Townsend, 24, of Milwaukee, were arrested in October 2024 in connection with the shooting. Williams faces charges including first-degree reckless injury and bail jumping. Townsend, who is already a convicted felon, was charged with similar counts and illegal firearm possession. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the FBI’s Milwaukee Safe Streets Task Force, and the U.S. Marshals Service. However, investigators say their work isn't done.

Despite the arrests, detectives believe there may be more individuals involved and that key information has yet to surface. The FBI continues to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of anyone connected to the shooting; specifically, those seen in the provided photos.

Credit: FBI Wisconsin Office

Authorities are urging anyone with details about what happened that night to come forward. Even small pieces of information could help move the case forward.

To share information:

Call the FBI Milwaukee Field Office at (414) 276-4684
Contact the Mount Pleasant Detective Unit at (262) 884-0454 ext. 7938
Submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov
Or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at (262) 636-9330 or racine.crimestoppersweb.com

As the one-year mark passes, the case remains open and active. Law enforcement hopes some renewed attention and continued community support will help close this case and deliver justice for the victims and their families.