MPD: 6 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee, no arrests made
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating six separate shooting incidents that happened early Friday morning, Jan. 1. Six people were injured as a result of the shootings.
The first shooting happened around 1:38 a.m. near 16th and Burleigh.
According to police, a witness stated that a 32-year-old Milwaukee man was at a get together when another male accidentally shot him, then fled the scene. The victim is expected to survive. Milwaukee police continue to seek unknown suspects.
The second shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. near 60th and Fond du Lac Avenue. Police say the 20-year-old male victim was involved in a minor car accident. A vehicle pulled beside him and fired a shot, striking him.
He was taken to a local hospital, treated for his injuries, and is expected to survive. Milwaukee police continue to seek unknown suspects.
The third shooting happened around 3:18 a.m. near 47th and Clarke. The victim, a 26-year-old man from Milwaukee, sustained serious injuries. He walked into a local hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. The shooting appears to be the result of a robbery.
Milwaukee police continue to seek an unknown suspect.
The fourth shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. near 64th and Lisbon. Police say the suspects approached, brandished a gun and fired several shots at the victim subsequently striking him. The victim, a 42-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries. He walked into a local hospital for treatment.
Milwaukee police continue to seek unknown suspects.
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Shooting near Old World Third and Highland Avenue
The fifth shooting happened around 4 a.m. near Old World Third and Highland Avenue. The victim, a 31-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Milwaukee police continue to seek an unknown suspect.
The sixth shooting happened around 4:05 a.m. near 35th and Sheridan Avenue. The victim was outside when suspects from a vehicle fired several shots subsequently striking the victim. The victim, a 44-year-old man from Milwaukee, sustained non-life threatening injuries. He walked into a local hospital for treatment.
Milwaukee police continue to seek unknown suspects.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.