Milwaukee freeway shooting; 44-year-old man arrested

A 44-year-old man sheriff's officials say fired shots from his vehicle into another vehicle on Interstate 94 on Wednesday evening was arrested.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 10 the arrest of a 44-year-old man suspected of firing shots from a vehicle into another vehicle on Interstate 94 on Wednesday evening.

A news release says shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Milwaukee County 911/Dispatch Center received reports of gunfire on Interstate 94 near 70th Street.

MCSO deputies, with assistance from the Wauwatosa and Brookfield police departments, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, quickly closed the freeway eastbound at that location and diverted traffic off at S. 84th Street. MCSO investigators, in turn, confirmed that two shots had been fired at another vehicle with two occupants.

The victims’ vehicle was struck, but no one was injured. The victim was able to provide investigators cellphone video of the shooter's license plates and vehicle.

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Thursday morning, MCSO investigators located the vehicle and arrested the 44-year-old man without incident.

Shooting closes I-94 EB at 70th Street

Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball issued the following statement:

"Thanks to the diligent work of Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office investigators, a suspect is in custody for a violent crime on our roadways. We’re grateful as well for the cooperation and collaboration of officers from state and local agencies who helped to manage the crime scene. It is never okay to respond with deadly force to a perceived slight. This agency will continue to work hard to reduce road rage, reckless driving, and other inappropriate and criminal behavior on our freeways. Milwaukee County deserves safe roadways."

Criminal charges against the man in custody are pending further investigation.