Shooting at Hilton Milwaukee City Center; police say 2 in custody
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say two people are in custody and they are seeking a third person involved in a shooting that happened at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, located near 6th and Wisconsin, early Monday, June 28.
Officers were dispatched to the hotel shortly before 1 a.m. They say the shooting victim, a 20-year-old Milwaukee man, suffered non-fatal injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Shooting near 6th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee
A spokesperson for Hilton Milwaukee City Center issued the following statement:
"We are grateful to MPD for their swift response to this isolated incident between a hotel guest and individuals they invited to their room. We are fully cooperating with MPD’s investigation. There is no danger to our other guests and the hotel is fully operational."
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It is unclear what led to the shooting.
Anyone with any information or was a witness to this incident is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App to remain anonymous.
Earlier shooting in Milwaukee
A few hours earlier, around 10:30 p.m., a shooting happened near 1st and North. The victim, a 23-year-old Milwaukee man, sustained non-fatal injuries. The victim arrived at a local hospital for treatment. It appears the shooting is a result of an argument. Milwaukee Police continue to seek unknown suspects.
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