Waukesha shots fired, standoff suspect arrested; neighbor talks

The Brief

  • Waukesha police arrested a man after a report of shots fired led to a standoff.
  • The suspect was taken to a hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
  • A neighbor recounted what happened and described the scene as a “mess.”

WAUKESHA, Wis. Waukesha police arrested a 31-year-old man after a report of shots fired led to an hours-long standoff late Thursday. Now, a neighbor is sharing what unfolded.

Standoff ends with arrest

The backstory:

Waukesha police were called to the area of Main and Wisconsin at around 8 p.m. An investigation revealed that multiple gunshots were fired from the suspect’s apartment into walls of other adjoining apartments.

After an hours-long standoff, officers went into the suspect’s apartment and found him with self-inflicted gunshot wounds to his legs. No officers fired shots during the incident.

First responders provided aid at the scene before the suspect, a 31-year-old man, was taken to a hospital. A gun was recovered at the scene.

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