West Allis skating rink shooting: Boy, man wounded, woman arrested
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A shooting outside a West Allis skating rink wounded a man and a boy on Saturday night, Feb. 24.
The shooting happened outside Incredi-Roll Skate & Family Fun Center around 8 p.m.
Incredi-Roll owner Cory Hundley said there was a physical altercation between two mothers at a birthday party and the instigator was escorted out by the business' security team, which included an off-duty police officer.
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The mother that was escorted out was a 32-year-old Milwaukee woman, according to police. Hundley said she drove away and surveillance video shows her returning and began shooting at the security team.
Incredi-Roll Skate & Family Fun Center
He said a bullet went through the leg of his security officer, a 44-year-old West Allis man, and another bullet hit a 13-year-old Milwaukee boy in the foot, who was by the dumpster outside.
Officers responded to find the two victims and both were taken to a hospital for treatment and both of their injuries are not life-threatening. Neither of the two were involved in the original altercation, according to police.
"It's a horrible thing that happened," Hundley said. It's unfortunate that we live in a society like that, you know?"
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Hundley said the bullet did not hit any bones or main arteries of the security officer and he was released from the hospital around 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.
Security camera at Incredi-Roll Skate & Family Fun Center
The Milwaukee Police Department located the woman's vehicle, performed a traffic stop, took the suspect into custody and turned her over to West Allis officers.
The rink is back open for business.
"The people that I've spoken to today are understanding," Hundley said.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
"I was just very concerned about our customers and our staff," Hundley said. "Praise God that it wasn't worse."