Black people in Wisconsin account for 56% of all homicides.

What we found

Supports. The Violence Policy Center reports that in 2024 Black residents were 58.3% of all homicide victims in Wisconsin (155 of 266), a figure close to the claimed 56%.[3]

Supports. Black residents were about 6.3% of Wisconsin's population, yet accounted for 64.3% of firearm homicide victims in 2024, showing the same disparity in the firearm subset.[3][4]

Context. A 2022 DCF presentation reports Black residents accounted for 75.5% of firearm homicide victims, which is a different measure and year than the claim.[1]

Context. The Wisconsin DHS dashboard covers homicide victims by race for 2015–2024 but its figures are not quoted in the sources, so it cannot settle the exact 56% figure.[2]

Sources

4 sources: 2 primary, 2 not rated

1. 1State of Black Wisconsin PPT Presentationdcf.wisconsin.gov · primary source · cited for: context
2. 2Wisconsin Violent Death Reporting System: Homicide ...dhs.wisconsin.gov · primary source · cited for: context
3. 3Gun Death in Wisconsin - Violence Policy Centervpc.org · not rated · cited for: supports
4. 4Wisconsin's homicide rate is declining, but still above ...channel3000.com · not rated · cited for: supports

Where this claim was made

Said in 1 published post

• Louder with Crowder · Aug 19, 2026“56% of all homicides”Post →

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