Milwaukee shooting on county bus, suspect arrested
Man sought in MCTS bus shooting near Sherman and Capitol (Aug. 24)
MILWAUKEE - UPDATE: Melvin Goodwin was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting, Milwaukee police announced Sept. 1.
The original report is available below.
Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Aug. 24.
It happened at approximately 11:45 a.m. near Capitol Drive and Sherman Boulevard.
The suspect is described as an African American man, in his 30's, 5'7"-5'10" tall, 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark clothing, a dark bucket style hat, a white face mask and was armed with a handgun.
The suspect was on a county bus and fired a shot, striking the victim. The suspect fled on foot.
SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
Statement from Denise Wandke, MCTS president:
"We’re deeply saddened by the random act of violence that happened on the bus yesterday. Gun violence anywhere in Milwaukee County is unacceptable. We cannot tolerate behaviors that threaten the safety and comfort of transit workers and riders who depend on MCTS.
"We are actively engaged in creating and supporting a safe environment throughout the community. We collaborate with the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department, and our own transportation safety team. Know that if anyone commits a crime on any MCTS bus, we will do everything we can to be sure you are brought to justice. We have 10 cameras on every bus, so that’s 3,000 cameras across millions of miles throughout the county, nearly 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We work hand-in-hand with local law enforcement to help ensure we have a safe and secure public transit system for everyone.
"The bus is one of the safest places in the community and we’re committed to keeping it that way."