Police identify shooting victim found in Washington Park Pond

Updated: 6:27 p.m. on March 19, 2020

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Police say the victim has been identified as 18-year-old Winfred Jackson. 

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Updated: 9:55 p.m. on March 17, 2020

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police say the body found in Washington Park Pond Tuesday night was a shooting victim.

Officers arrived to the area around 8:29 p.m. after reports of gunfire in Washington Park. 

The Milwaukee Fire Department responded and recovered the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police say the victim is an African-American male in his mid-20's. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

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Posted: 9:15 p.m on March 17, 2020

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department recovered a body out of Washington Park Pond Tuesday night, March 17.

The body was pulled from the water near the 1800 block of 40th Street near Washington Park.

This is a developing story. Stick with CBS 58 for the latest updates.