22-04-2025
Milwaukee dental surgeon identified as man shot, killed in Brown Deer
The victim in this past weekend's fatal shooting in Brown Deer has been identified as Akintunde Bowden, a well-accredited and championed dental surgeon in Milwaukee.
Bowden, 41, was shot and killed April 19 at the Tudor Park Condominiums, 8900 N. Park Plaza Court. A 27-year-old woman was arrested in connection to the shooting and prosecutors have not yet announced charges.
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., a nonprofit health center that provides health care services to underserved families in Milwaukee, shared April 21 in a statement that Bowden was the group's dental director.
"Throughout his tenure, Dr. Bowden remained fiercely committed to MHSI's mission of eliminating health disparities and improving outcomes for those most in need," the statement says.
Bowden joined MHSI in 2014 after getting his doctorate from the University of Illinois. His colleagues in the statement describe him as having a "compassionate spirit" and "visionary leadership." His work mainly focused on chronic disease management.
Bowden received a Black Excellence Award in 2022, an "accolade that speaks volumes about his character, contributions, and commitment to his community," MHSI said.
"Dr. Bowden embodied the very spirit of MHSI," said Tito Izard, president and CEO of MHSI. "His legacy will live on in the lives he touched, the team he led, and the mission he championed. He was more than a colleague, he was family."
Jessica Van Egeren contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man shot and killed in Brown Deer identified as dental surgeon Bowden
