Two men were shot late last night during a private party at the H.L. Palmer Masonic Lodge in Wauwatosa. The shooting occurred just after 10:30 p.m. One man was taken to the hospital, while the second was treated at the scene. Police secured the lodge’s parking lot and remained on site into the morning as detectives processed the building.
Police say fight broke out inside lodge
According to WISN 12 News, Wauwatosa police said the lodge had been rented for a private event when a fight broke out inside and two men were shot. One man was transported to a hospital and the other was treated on scene. Authorities have not released the victims’ names or detailed injury information, and no arrests had been made as of early Monday.
12 News crews captured video of officers inside the building with police tape blocking the parking lot as investigators worked. It is not yet known whether the two men who were shot were involved in the altercation. Detectives remained at the lodge into the morning as they canvassed for witnesses and collected evidence. More details are available from WISN 12 News.
Where it happened
The H.L. Palmer Masonic Lodge sits near 92nd Street and Marion Road, just south of Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport along the Milwaukee border. Timmerman Field is a small general-aviation airport on the city's northwest side and helps orient the lodge's location for local readers. Wikipedia notes Timmerman Field sits nearby.
