Milwaukee leaders call for peace following stretch of violence Monday saw another call for peace in Milwaukee as city leaders work to figure out ways to curtail violence trending in the wrong direction. and last updated 2021-04-26 23:21:32-04 MILWAUKEE â Monday saw another call for peace in Milwaukee as city leaders work to figure out ways to curtail violence trending in the wrong direction. Non-fatal shootings to date this year have increased more than 78 percent, if you compared the numbers to 2020. Acting MPD Chief Jeffrey Norman said itâs all hands on deck when it comes to getting violence under control.