Man fatally stabbed near 52nd and National

Updated: July 20, 2026

WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim of a stabbing near 52nd and National as Jose Samuel Valdivia.

Published: July 19, 2026

WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 28-year-old Milwaukee man is dead, and a 25-year-old West Milwaukee woman is injured after being stabbed multiple times on Sunday, July 19. A suspect has been arrested in connection. 

West Milwaukee Police say they responded to the area of 52nd and National at around 3:37 a.m., for a domestic violence incident.

There police discovered the two victims with multiple stab wounds. The Milwaukee man died at the scene and was taken to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Responders took the woman to the hospital, and she has since been released with non-life threatening injuries. 

This is believed to be a targeted and isolated incident.

The West Milwaukee Police Department will be forwarding charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.