Milwaukee police working to solve series of shooting cases

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are working to solve a series of shooting cases. Since last Friday, August 2nd, by FOX6's count, there have been over two dozen shootings in the city of Milwaukee -- seven of those fatalities. On Saturday, August 9th, MPD provided an update on some of these cases:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND


    Man suffers shot to left shoulder, and another man shot in back. Both treated and released. 20-year-old Tyress Singer arrested, charged with first degree reckless endangering safety


      (FATAL) 24-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries. His death was confirmed by Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office Wednesday night, August 7th.

      41-year-old man suffers non life-threatening injuries.


        40-year-old man suffers non life-threatening injuries after he was shot in the forearm. Police say a suspect is in custody and a case is pending with the District Attorney's Office.

        SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD


          18-year-old man and 16-year-old man suffer non life-threatening injuries.


            32-year-old man and 22-year-old man suffer non life-threatening injuries.


              (FATAL) 27-year-old man shot and killed


                TWO 24-year-old men suffer non life-threatening injuries.


                  20-year-old man shot in the arm, suffers non life-threatening injuries. He was treated and released. Police took a suspect into custody on August 8th, and charges are being reviewed.

                  SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH


                    (FATAL) 23-year-old man shot and killed (identified as Samuel Soto), 20-year-old man suffers non life-threatening injuries. Alexis Chacon has been charged with first degree reckless homicide. Charges on an additional suspect are pending.


                      Man shot, injured — involved red vehicle that victim was in, minivan suspect was in

                      MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH


                        Man suffered gunshot would to chest (non life-threatening).


                          Man suffered gunshot wound to elbow (non life-threatening).


                            17-year-old boy shot, suffers non life-threatening injuries.

                            TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH


                              37-year-old man shot, suffers non life-threatening injuries.


                                26-year-old man shot in leg, suffers non life-threatening injuries.


                                  (FATAL) 44-year-old man has now died.


                                    (FATAL) 18-year-old man shot in head -- identified as Xavier Melgoza. Police have two suspects in custody, and are working to capture a named suspect. Charges are pending.


                                      25-year-old male victim shot in the leg while working on his car, suffers non life-threatening injuries.

                                      WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH


                                        Male victim in late teens suffers non life-threatening injuries after he is shot in his left and right foot. He was treated and released from the hospital. Police have two adult men in custody, and charges are pending.


                                          Unknown victim was shot, suffers non life-threatening injuries.


                                            (FATAL) 26-year-old man shot and killed, identified as Charles Atlas. Police say a fight led to the shooting. Police have several suspects in custody, and charges are pending.


                                              (FATAL) 26-year-old woman shot and killed at Citgo gas station -- identified as Sheresa ‘Shay’ Moore.

                                              THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH


                                                FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH


                                                  53-year-old man shot (non life-threatening)


                                                    Man in his late teens shot in the foot during attempted robbery

                                                    SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH


                                                      Victim suffers two gunshot wounds (non life-threatening)


                                                        14-year-old boy suffers multiple gunshot wounds, taken to hospital. This was the result of an attempted drug transaction, according to police.