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Community Mourns 'Life of the Party' Pepe Sikisi-Belle Jr.
4 Jun
Summary
- Pepe Sikisi-Belle Jr., known as 'House Party,' was fatally shot May 30.
- He was a beloved father of three and active member of S.I.G. Youth Fraternity.
- A 25-year-old woman was arrested, but no charges have been filed as of June 3.
On June 2nd, family, friends, and members of S.I.G. Youth Fraternity, Inc. gathered at Lancaster Elementary School for a memorial honoring Pepe Sikisi-Belle Jr. Sikisi-Belle, 22, was fatally shot on May 30th at Center Street Park in Milwaukee during his son's birthday party.
Known within his fraternity as 'House Party,' Sikisi-Belle was remembered as outgoing, a source of comfort, and the 'life of the party.' He was a father of three. His mother, Marissa Bopilo, shared her grief and her hope for justice for her son.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the shooting on May 30th and found Sikisi-Belle dead from multiple gunshot wounds. A 25-year-old Milwaukee woman, who knew Sikisi-Belle, was arrested at the scene with two firearms. As of June 3rd, no criminal charges had been filed in connection with the incident.
