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Waukesha shooting at Extended Stay hotel; 2 arrested
Waukesha police arrested two women after a shooting at the Extended Stay on Monday night, Oct. 17. Both suspects are from Texas.
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Waukesha police arrested two women after a shooting at the Extended Stay on Monday night, Oct. 17.
Multiple 911 calls came in around 7:40 p.m. Monday, police said. There was a large crowd when officers arrived at the scene on Plaza Court near Bluemound Road, creating confusion.
According to police, officers were "receiving convoluted inaccurate information from highly emotional and angry people." Police later learned those people were family members and/or witnesses who "intentionally provided inaccurate information" and "hindered" the investigation.
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Eventually, police said, officers were able to learn that a man from Texas was working in the area. A female acquaintance of his was staying with him while he was working. This woman, who was later identified as the victim, lives in Mississippi. Another woman, who is an acquaintance of the man from Texas, traveled up here with her four children to visit the man.
Due to the dynamics of the situation, a fight broke out, and a gun was dropped on the ground. A woman from Texas fired one round – striking the victim from Mississippi in the leg.
Suspect arrested after shooting at Extended Stay in Waukesha
The individual who fired the gun was arrested a short time later after leaving the scene; the gun was in their possession. An additional female was arrested. Both suspects, police said, live in Texas.
Police said the victim suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. The initial responding officer applied a tourniquet to the victim which stopped the bleeding. No other officers or citizens were injured during this incident.