A wave of grief has swept through Milwaukee following the tragic death of **Lakendrick Roby**, a 44-year-old man remembered by friends as someone who “would give away his last dollar to help someone in need.” Roby was **found shot late Sunday night** near the intersection of **31st Street and Glendale Avenue**, a quiet residential area that was suddenly shattered by gunfire around **10:30 p.m.
When officers from the **Milwaukee Police Department** arrived, they discovered Roby lying on the pavement suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics and first responders worked desperately to revive him, but the injuries were too severe. He was **pronounced dead at the scene**,
according to the **Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office**, which later confirmed that the cause of death was gunshot trauma.Investigators spent hours combing the area for evidence, marking shell casings and speaking with witnesses in hopes of identifying a suspect. As of Monday, **no arrests have been announced**, and the motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact **Milwaukee Crime Stoppers** anonymously as the search for answers continues.Those who knew Roby describe him as a man full of heart — generous, humble, and quick to lift others up. “He’d help anyone, even if he didn’t have much himself,” one longtime friend said. “He didn’t deserve this.”
Candles and flowers now line the corner where he was found, forming a growing memorial as neighbors gather to grieve and pray. The senseless act of violence has left the community shaken and searching for justice.As Milwaukee continues to struggle with the pain of another life lost to gunfire, those who loved **Lakendrick Roby** are left clinging to memories of his kindness, his laughter, and the compassion that defined his too-short life.
