Milwaukee shootings Saturday; 2 dead, 3 wounded

Shooting scene near 76th and Burleigh

Separate shootings left two people dead and three others wounded in Milwaukee on Saturday, July 27.

Police are still looking for the people responsible.

16th and Locust

A 49-year-old was shot and wounded around 1 a.m. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. 

51st and Cold Spring

Around 3 a.m., police responded to a fatal shooting near Whitman Park. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as 16-year-old Benjamin Mazaba.

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76th and Burleigh

Two people, both 22 years old, were shot around 1:30 p.m. Police said one of the victims was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, while the other was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries.

58th and Hampton, Milwaukee

58th and Hampton

Around 9:30 p.m., police responded to a fatal shooting. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Bronte Simmons, was pronounced dead at the scene.  

The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. 

MPD tips

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.