Big Investigation and Audio  Could Nathan Potter's murder have
been prevented?  CREATED Oct. 10, 2011    • (1) | COMMENTS   •
Print  MILWAUKEE- 19-year-old Nathan Potter was a good kid with
a bright future. That according to those who knew him best. The
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee film student was walking home
to his Riverwest apartment in July 2009 when he was shot and
killed. To understand why many believe it never had to happen,
you need to go back to the minutes before Potter was killed.
July 6th was a warm summer night. About 12:20 a.m. several folks
on North Dousman Street noticed two men hanging out, hiding in
the bushes. They appeared to be holding something behind their
backs. There had been a shooting in this same area the night
before and the neighborhood was on alert. When the men were
sighted and appeared to be up to no good, neighbors began to
call police. One 9-1-1 caller said, "I see them hiding in the
bushes and the alley. I know there was a shooting here last
night. Can you send a squ