A fatal shooting claimed the life of a 17-year-old and left two others critically injured on Milwaukee's northwest side, as reported on Tuesday afternoon, officials and local news outlets shared. The Milwaukee Police are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the violent encounter near 102nd and Silver Spring Drive.
The tragic event unfolded at approximately 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday. The two survivors, another 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, were rushed to the hospital, having sustained life-threatening injuries, according to FOX6 News. The sequence of events leading to the shooting is still unclear, and the number of people involved has not yet been confirmed.
The area around 102nd and Silver Spring is currently a crime scene as detectives and law enforcement officials search for evidence. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the death of a teenager in a shooting. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, with the option to remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers. The investigation is ongoing, but no suspects are in custody. "Police said the shooting is still under investigation and they do not have anyone in custody," noted in the coverage from Journal Sentinel.
