MCSO: Report of shots fired closes I-43/94 NB at Becher

MILWAUKEE -- All northbound lanes on I-43 north of W. National Avenue were shutdown Tuesday afternoon, June 23 due to a report of shots fired.

Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said all northbound traffic was being diverted off the freeway at W. Becher Street so deputies could investigate.

There were no reported injuries.

It was the second such incident Tuesday.

All lanes on southbound I-43 reopened to traffic around noon near Walnut -- shut down earlier in the morning following reports of shots fired. No injuries were reported.