Police: 2 dead, 4 wounded following separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee, no arrests made
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred Friday night, Aug. 14 and Saturday morning, Aug. 15. Two people were killed and four others injured as a result of the shootings.
The first shooting happened around 11:35 p.m. near 18th Street and Meinecke Avenue. Two victims, a 20-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy from Milwaukee, sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to local hospitals for treatment. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, the 15-year-old was pronounced dead around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday.
Milwaukee police continue to seek an unknown suspect.
The second shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. near 75th and Sheridan. The victim, a 35-year-old man from Milwaukee, sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Milwaukee police continue to seek a known suspect.
The third shooting happened around 12:40 a.m. near 31st and Lisbon. The victim, a 30-year-old Milwaukee man, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital.
Milwaukee police continue to search for an unknown suspect.
The fourth shooting happened shortly before 3 a.m. near 26th and Capitol. Police say the victims were standing outside when shots were fired, striking a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy.
The 17-year-old boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The 16-year-old boy sustained a minor injury and refused medical treatment.
Milwaukee police continue to seek unknown suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.