Woman suffered life-threatening injuries in shooting near 17th and Capitol; man arrested

MILWAUKEE -- A 36-year-old woman was hurt in a shooting near 17th and Capitol Sunday morning, Oct. 20.

It happened around 5:15 a.m.

Police said the woman was shot by a 39-year-old man during circumstances that remained under investigation.

The man was arrested at the scene, and a firearm was recovered.

The woman was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.