Crime & Safety
Police Ending Search For Body of Slain Man in Falls Landfill
The search for the body of a young rapper ended. Five men are being charged for the death of the Milwaukee man.
Milwaukee Police are ending the search of a Menomonee Falls landfill for the body of a Milwaukee man who was killed in early January, reported Patch media partners WISN 12.
Officials began the search in Jan. 28. Police believed the body of Evon Young, a rapper, was placed in a Dumpster near 49th and Hampton early in January.
It was believed the body of Young was somewhere in the 200 square foot area based on records provided by Waste Management.
Find out what's happening in Menomonee Fallswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Detectives, landfill workers, a local excavating company and dog handlers conducted the search but remains were not found.
Five men are accused of murdering the young rapper.
Find out what's happening in Menomonee Fallswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
WISN reports that police said the men put a bag over Young's head, beat him and shot him because of a vendetta.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
