Milwaukee shootings Sunday; 1 dead, 7 wounded
MILWAUKEE - Separate Milwaukee shootings left one person dead and seven people wounded Sunday, Aug. 20.
It continued a violent weekend that saw two people – including a 17-year-old girl – killed and 13 others were wounded Saturday.
14th and Atkinson
A 19-year-old Milwaukee woman was shot around 12:30 a.m. and taken to a hospital for treatment. A 20-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody, and police said the district attorney's office is reviewing charges.
76th and Bobolink
Around 2 a.m., a 24-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and taken to a hospital.
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12th and Mitchell
Four people, all adults, were shot and taken to a hospital shortly before 9 p.m. The shooting happened just a few blocks from where nine people were shot and wounded the previous night.
16th and Bruce
Around 9:45 p.m., a 55-year-old Milwaukee man died as a result of a shooting. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Carlos Cruz. No arrests have been made.
16th and Bruce shooting, Milwaukee
19th and Congress
Around 11 p.m., an 18-year-old was shot and wounded. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
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.
Reaction
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson
"Gun violence over the past weekend is entirely unacceptable in this city. My thoughts are with the shooting victims, their friends and their families.
"The Milwaukee Police have made arrests and are continuing to investigate all the incidents that took place. The Milwaukee Fire Department provided emergency medical services and deserve praise for their work.
"I insist our criminal justice system fully prosecute and punish those responsible for this violence. I am directing our Office of Violence Prevention to take every reasonable step to educate, intervene and mediate so that we can reduce the gun violence here.
"I again ask everyone – parents, neighbors, teachers, preachers, and mentors – to step up in ways that will help stop the bloodshed. I will add, leaders and legislators must take a renewed look at our gun laws to decrease the likelihood that guns end up in the hands of people who should not have them."