A series of shootings in Milwaukee on Thursday has resulted in one person dead and two others injured. The fatal incident occurred on the city’s south side, near 16th and Rogers, where a 49-year-old man was shot at approximately 7:20 p.m. and later pronounced dead, according to FOX6 News.
In connection with the shooting, Milwaukee police reported one suspect is in custody and is preparing to refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office for charges. CBS58 details the location of the incident at around 7:20 p.m. near 16th and Rogers – a detail mirrored by the previous report from FOX6 News. An eyewitness close to the area described the chaos to WISN 12 News, saying, “We were in the house and we heard about seven gunshots, and then all of a sudden I heard the police come by. When I left to go to the gas station, that’s when I seen the whole block taped off.”
As the community grapples with the aftermath, the Milwaukee Police Department has not disclosed any potential motives for the incident. The investigation into the shootings remains ongoing as officials piece together the events of that evening. The other two incidents resulting in injuries have yet to see an update on the victims’ conditions or any suspects involved…