Milwaukee shootings Saturday; 3 dead, 5 wounded including children
MILWAUKEE - Separate shootings in Milwaukee left 3 people dead, and 5 others injured on Saturday, June 15.
Police said three teens, two of whom died, and a 6-year-old were among those shot. Authorities are still looking for the people responsible.
Butterfly Park
The first shooting happened at Butterfly Park, near 37th and Meinecke, around 5:15 p.m. Police said two victims, ages 6 and 37, were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive.
Sherman Park
Roughly 30 minutes later, sheriff's deputies were called to Sherman Park. Officials said one person was killed and another had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. It appears the shooting followed a fight, the sheriff's office said.
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9th and Manitoba
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 8 p.m. three people were shot.
A 15-year-old died at the scene, and a 16-year-old was taken to the hospital where that person was pronounced dead.
A 14-year-old was treated for non-fatal injuries and is in stable condition.
Shooting near 9th and Manitoba
57th and Center
A 17-year-old was injured in a shooting, and was dropped off at St. Joseph's Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot.
Police later determined this injury was self-inflicted.
MPD tips
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.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is leading the Sherman Park shooting investigation.