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Milwaukee police investigating multiple overnight shootings
Milwaukee police investigating multiple overnight shootings
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred Friday night, August 1st and early Saturday morning, August 2nd. One person is dead and four others are injured as a result of the shootings.
According to police, a homicide occurred in the 3000 block of N. 12th Street around 9:30 p.m. Friday.
Officials say a 27-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.
Police say there are no suspects in custody and they are continuing to investigate a motive.
"The kids are over-controlling. There has been a lot of fighting and a lot of shootings around here but I stay in the house, basically," said Cheryl Smith, who lives in the area.
The second shooting under investigation happened in the 4700 block of N. 36th Street just before 9 p.m. Friday.
Police say a 51-year-old man was shot after being approached in an alley in an apparent robbery attempt. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
There are no suspects in custody.
Police are also investigating a shooting in the 2500 block of W. Chambers St. shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday.
According to police, a 16-year-old female was shot while sitting inside her home. She was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The circumstances that led to that shooting are still under investigation. There are no suspects in custody.
Police are also investigating a double shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of N. 6th St. around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Police say a 43-year-old man and 33-year-old man were shot outside of a tavern.
Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
"It's like every day someone is getting put on a t-shirt. RIP on Facebook. RIP, RIP, RIP," said Sade Hope, who runs a store near where the shooting happened.
No one has been taken into custody in this shooting.
Alderwoman Milele Coggs says community events like Bronzeville Week are crucial in helping reduce crime in some of the city's tougher neighborhoods.
"I would hope that this would inspire and encourage other neighborhoods to celebrate themselves as well, and come together as neighbors in a way that repels," said Coggs.