'We're sick of it:' 3-year-old girl dead after road rage shooting on north side; man in custody

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police confirmed a 3-year-old girl died following a road rage shooting Saturday, July 13 on Milwaukee's north side -- and one man was taken into custody.

Police said around 8:35 a.m., two vehicles almost collided near 42nd and Concordia. The driver of the vehicle with the victim inside drove away from the scene, and someone inside the other vehicle began shooting into the rear of the vehicle with the victim inside. One of those shots struck 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris.

"She just turned 3 years," said Harris' grandmother. "They didn't give the baby a chance to live the 3. She just turned 3. Her smile would just light you up."

Not long after the shots were fired, police spotted a vehicle that they believed was involved in the incident. As officers tried to get behind the vehicle, they lost sight of the vehicle due to its speed. The driver lost control and crashed near 26th and Walnut. Officers then saw someone fleeing on foot.

As police processed the scene, they heard a broadcast from a few blocks away. After containment and search of an area a few blocks west, officers took the man who fled on foot into custody.

Police said the 3-year-old girl's mother and three other children were inside the vehicle during the shooting. A 1-year-old, a 2-year-old, and a 4-year-old were also inside the vehicle during the shooting.

During a news conference on Saturday afternoon, Assistant Chief Ray Banks was emotional when he made the following statement:

MPD Inspector Terrence Gordon spoke during the news conference about the impact these sort of incidents have on the police officers who respond to them.

"We're sick of it. A baby was shot today over absolutely nothing -- over stupidity," said Gordon.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett had this to say in an on-camera statement Saturday afternoon:

The investigation was ongoing.