Milwaukee community mourns ‘Turtle’ Brown, beloved business owner and father

A growing memorial now stands on the corner of Fond du Lac and Roosevelt in Milwaukee, where friends and family say 39-year-old Leandre Brown — known to many as “Turtle” — was killed in a crash just after midnight.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified Brown as the victim, saying he died after being ejected from a three-wheeled vehicle during the crash.

Katherine Poston, a friend, said she is still struggling to accept the loss.

“It took me so long to even process it… I’m still in disbelief.”…

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