Milwaukee shootings Thursday; 1 dead, 4 wounded

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating three separate shootings that happened Thursday night, Oct. 12.

The shootings left one person dead and four others wounded.

Hopkins and Ruby

The first shooting happened near Hopkins and Ruby around 6:30 p.m. Police said the unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are looking for whoever is responsible, and the shooting remains under investigation.

Police scene near 36th and Hopkins

27th and Lisbon

Three people were shot and wounded near 27th and Lisbon around 11 p.m. Police say armed suspects fired shots at an unidentified victim, who sustained a gunshot injury. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of a life-threatening injury. One of the suspects, an 18-year-old, sustained a gunshot injury during the shooting.

Shortly before 1 a.m Friday, an additional victim, a 29-year-old, was located near 39th and Meinecke after medical assistance was called out. The victim suffered a non-fatal injury. 

The 18-year-old suspect is in custody and Milwaukee police continue to seek additional suspects. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

Unknown location

A third shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Police said a 51-year-old victim arrived at the hospital for treatment of a non-fatal injury. The location and circumstances are under investigation. 

No arrests have been made. 

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MPD investigates

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.