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Green Bay police are actively searching for an unidentified suspect following a deadly shooting incident on the city’s east side. The violence occurred early Monday morning, June 22, 2026, around 1:45 a.m., when officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Deckner Avenue regarding reports of a weapon incident. Upon arrival, authorities discovered an 18-year-old male, identified as Emerald Metoxen of Oneida, lying unresponsive in the street with an apparent gunshot wound. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, Metoxen was pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly after, police learned of a second victim, a 17-year-old male, who had sought treatment at a local hospital for a separate gunshot wound. Investigators report that the teenager’s injuries are serious but not life-threatening. During the response, authorities issued a temporary shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate vicinity while SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team managed the scene; this order was lifted at approximately 8:30 a.m. The investigation remains in its early stages, and a visible law enforcement presence is expected in the neighborhood for an undetermined amount of time. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3200, referencing case number 26-229513. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867), online at 432stop.com, or via the P3 Tips app. The suspect remains at large as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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