Wauwatosa bus stop shooting caught on cam; man accused, making threats

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - A shooting at a Wauwatosa bus stop is caught on camera. Prosecutors say the man looked and sounded extremely intoxicated. 

The man pulled out a gun and fired at a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus, prosecutors say. Police say the driver would not let him onboard because he was making threats. That threat would soon turn into a horrifying reality.  

Several moments later, video showed a victim getting shot at a bus stop in Wauwatosa. It happened earlier this month at Mayfair mall – on the north side of the Macy's parking lot. Prosecutors charged 23-year-old Robert Thompson in connection with the incident. 

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Police say the victim was waiting for the next bus home after finishing their shift at a nearby Five Guys. Video shows Thompson walked up to the victim. Prosecutors say Thompson asked the victim for a cigarette, but the victim told him they did not smoke. That is when prosecutors say Thompson shot the victim in the leg. 

Video shows glass shattering at the bus stop – and Thompson running off.  

Police arrested Thompson a short time later. An officer spotted him running near Mayfair Road and Center Street. Police say Thompson looked and sounded very intoxicated. 

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Thompson is due back in court on Feb. 9. Prosecutors say the surveillance video from this incident will be vital to this investigation.