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Milwaukee police: Child shoots child, 2 women arrested

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  November 8, 2024 7:42pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee

MPD: 4-year-old shoots 9-year-old

Milwaukee police arrested two women after one child shot another Friday on the city's north side.

The Brief

    • A 4-year-old child shot an 8-year-old child in Milwaukee on Friday.
    • Police said the victim is expected to survive.
    • Two women were taken into custody, and the district attorney's office will review charges.

MILWAUKEE - A 4-year-old child shot an 8-year-old on Milwaukee's far north side on Friday, Nov. 8.

It happened around 4:45 p.m. at an apartment complex on 75th Street north of Brown Deer Road. Police said the 4-year-old got hold of a gun and unintentionally fired it, striking the 8-year-old.

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The 8-year-old victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to police.

MPD took two women, ages 27 and 22, into custody. The district attorney's office will review charges.

The Source

  • Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department.