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Thomas Elliott
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee
Date of birth: April 3, 1953
Date of death: December 7, 2015
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: December
LEA: Milwaukee Police Department
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November 3, 2025 | By: Sophia Prudencio This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. Thomas Elliott, known as “Peter Blue,” was a well-known professional pool player in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “In the city of Milwaukee, everyone knew Peter Blue,” said his daughter, Dr. LaTanya. Peter Blue was murdered and taken from his family on December 7, 2015. He was shot in the driveway of his long-time girlfriend after spending a quiet night playing cards with friends. His murder has never been solved. Elliott was born in Walnut, Mississippi, on April 3, 1953. He later moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his mother and siblings. In his teen years during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Elliott met Margaret Jenkins, the mother of his children. They would have a son, Reginald Jenkins, and a daughter, Dr. LaTanya Jones. Family members remember him as a laid-back and kindhearted father, but he was also known to have a fun... Read More
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