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Lorenzo Martin

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2025

Location : Sherman & Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 14, 2025, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near 37th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue for equipment violations. The driver refused to pull over and immediately fled southbound, prompting officers to escalate the situation into a high-speed pursuit.
Traveling at speeds reaching up to 106 mph through dense urban traffic, the fleeing vehicle careened dangerously through intersections. Within seconds, the driver lost control and crashed into a bus stop shelter located at the busy intersection of Sherman Boulevard and Fond du Lac Avenue.
Lorenzo Martin, age 55, was waiting inside the bus shelter at the time. The force of the crash caused the vehicle to strike Martin with devastating impact. Emergency responders arrived quickly but pronounced Martin dead at the scene due to catastrophic blunt force trauma.
The crash scene caused significant damage to the bus shelter and disrupted traffic flow in the area. Witnesses described the vehicle's reckless driving moments before the crash and expressed shock and grief over the innocent bystander's death.
The Milwaukee Police Department launched an internal investigation alongside a review by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity and condition of the fleeing driver have not been publicly disclosed, and it remains unclear whether any charges will be filed related to the pursuit and fatal crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-crash-pedestrian-killed-bus-stop
https://www.wtmj.com/news/2025/07/15/milwaukee-pedestrian-struck-and-killed-during-police-chase/2025/07/15/milwaukee-pedestrian