West Allis Police Department
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A 38-year-old woman was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 24 following a shooting in West Allis. A 40-year-old man was injured.
According to police, officers responded to the area of 80th and Orchard around 3:18 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 40-year-old West Allis man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Preliminary investigation indicates the man was involved in an altercation with a woman at a residence and during the altercation the man was shot.
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A 38-year-old West Allis woman was taken into custody. Both parties involved are known to one another.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the West Allis Police Department at 414-302-8000.