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Milwaukee Man Charged in Triple Homicide

Thomas S. Zollicoffer faces three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the August 8 killings, according to prosecutors.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 6:25 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 24, 2026, 5:56 p.m. ETWritten Aug 29, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET
Thomas S. Zollicoffer, 36, has been with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the August 8 killings of three people in Milwaukee, according to prosecutors. He also faces a charge of attempted prevention or dissuasion of a witness. Prosecutors said Zollicoffer shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, 26-year-old Vanessa DeHerrera, and 29-year-old Scott Bucholz at an apartment near 21st and Pierce, and less than a half-hour later entered a home on the other side of the city and shot and killed 39-year-old Shamarla Hare. Zollicoffer is presumed innocent. The investigation was conducted by Milwaukee Police.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 29, 2026, 5:15 p.m. ET

    Milwaukee Man Charged in Triple Homicide

    Thomas S. Zollicoffer, 36, has been charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the August 8 shootings of three people in Milwaukee, according to prosecutors. The charges were announced between August 24 and August 28, though the exact date has not been established. The case is ongoing and has not been resolved.

    Prosecutors said Zollicoffer shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, 26-year-old Vanessa DeHerrera, and 29-year-old Scott Bucholz at an apartment near 21st and Pierce, and less than a half-hour later entered a home on the other side of the city and shot and killed 39-year-old Shamarla Hare. He is also charged with attempting to prevent or dissuade a witness, according to prosecutors.

    Zollicoffer is presumed innocent. The case was investigated by Milwaukee Police. No trial date has been set.

  2. Aug 24, 2026, 6:25 p.m. ETFirst report

    Man Charged in Milwaukee Triple Homicide; Case Undecided

    A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of three people in Milwaukee, according to a report from FOX6 News. The charges were announced on August 24, 2026.

    Thomas Seville Zollicoffer faces three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, as reported by FOX6 News. The Milwaukee Police are investigating the case.

    The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided. The charges are allegations, and Zollicoffer is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing, and further details have not been released.

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