Five-month-old baby, man fatally stabbed, three others hurt on Milwaukee's west side

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two people are dead and three more critically hurt after a stabbing incident that happened in a duplex near 39th and Clybourn around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23rd. Milwaukee police say this is a domestic violence incident.

Officials say the dead include a five-month old girl who was found stabbed to death in her crib -- and a 39-year-old man.

A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man suffered stab wounds and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Officials say the suspect who stabbed the other four was found in a bathroom with superficial stab wounds. He was immediately placed under arrest.

Police say the person in custody is the former boyfriend of the young mother, and the father of the now deceased five-month-old.

The suspect is a 20-year-old, his name is not being released until he is formally charged.

The mother of the baby and her boyfriend are at Froedert Hospital Friday night, January 23rd.

Police are looking at this as a domestic violence incident.

Flynn told reporters that in January 2014, Milwaukee police dealt with just one homicide. So far in 2015, there have been 13 homicides in Milwaukee. Three were double homicides, one was committed during a drug-related robbery, and two others were related to domestic violence. Flynn said there have been arrests in 11 of those homicides.

"This was not on our radar screen and it is those that tend to be the most volatile. And we don't know what we don't know. And when one of these erupts into deadly violence, the results are tragic," said Flynn.

This particular incident was so violent and tragic, it has many people, including the Mayor in disbelief.

"What do you say to tell people you don't kill other people. You just don't kill other people. It's so basic. It almost seems bizarre to say it. We need this city to come together," said Mayor Barrett.

Barrett had this message to anyone involved in a violent relationship, "If you suspect something, you should seek out help."

Barrett suggested reaching out to Sojourner Family Peace Center or other providers of those services.

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