West Allis shots fired; attempted entry into parked vehicles, carjacking
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A man and a teenager from Milwaukee are under arrest after a shooting in West Allis Friday morning, Sept. 27.
According to police, around 7 a.m., law enforcement got numerous 911 calls regarding shots fired in the area of 66th and Hayes.
Investigators say they were going around trying to break into cars.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy – both from Milwaukee.
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"It looks like a bullet had come through and got in the back of the car right here," said Quinn Beaupre, who had his car damaged.
It wasn’t until hours later that Beaupre got a good look at the damage.
Friday morning, his street woke up to gunshots.
"I heard about four to maybe six. I looked out the window and seen these two kids run down," said neighbor Juan Cucuta.
66th and Hayes, West Allis
Cucuta says the duo was driving a stolen car.
"From what I hear, they were trying to steal his [Ben Singleton's] car ," he added.
Ben Singleton was driving the red Mazda shown in the Ring video.
"I was so pissed! I’m not going to lie. I jumped in my car and tried to chase them down," Singleton said.
Still image from the Ring camera video
Singleton says he was sitting in his car near 67th and Hayes, when someone tried to steal his car.
"Facebooking. Just scrolling through my phone. I noticed my driver’s side door open up," Singleton added.
He says he followed the suspects a few blocks to just in front of Cucuta’s house.
That’s when police said the suspects shot at him.
66th and Hayes, West Allis
"I know they shot more than three times," Singleton said.
The bullets went everywhere. One shot right through an empty car seat. No one was hurt.
"Do you regret going after them or are you proud?" asked FOX6 reporter Bret Lemoine.
"Um, to be honest. A little bit of both," answered Singleton.
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West Allis police say the suspects were involved in a carjacking earlier in the morning in Milwaukee…then drove around to steal more.
They hit a string of parked cars, ditched the stolen car, and ran away. Police got them.
"Stay away. We’re not that way. We’re a good neighborhood. Everybody watches for each other. We protect each other. We’re a family here," said Cucuta.
West Allis police say they are not looking for any additional suspects, but they tell FOX6 their investigation is still ongoing.