Gunfire on a Milwaukee street Thursday, March 19, touched off a chaotic chain reaction that ended with a car slamming into a school bus and another vehicle near 35th and Hadley, police said. Officers reported that the shooting happened just before 4 p.m., and while the crash looked serious, no injuries were reported. The driver of the targeted vehicle took off on foot after the collision, according to officials, as per CBS 58.
Police: Shots Fired, Driver Swerves Into Oncoming Traffic
Milwaukee police told CBS 58 that someone opened fire on a vehicle near 35th and Hadley. The driver, trying to escape, veered into oncoming lanes and crashed into a school bus and another car. Investigators said they are now looking for both the shooter and the driver who ran from the scene while officers processed the area.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police tip line at (414) 935-7360, or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS, as reported by TMJ4. Police are also urging nearby residents and drivers to save any cellphone or dash-cam footage from around 35th and Hadley that might help detectives piece together what happened.
Local Context
The shooting is not an isolated scare for school transportation in Milwaukee. The city has seen similar situations where gunfire put buses in the crosshairs, including an April 2022 incident in which a bus was struck during an exchange of shots, highlighting the dangers when violence erupts near student routes, FOX6 reported. Those earlier incidents have fueled calls for tighter coordination between bus companies, schools and law enforcement when violence breaks out along regular paths.
Milwaukee police continue to investigate and have not released any suspect descriptions. Media and public inquiries can be directed to the Milwaukee Police Office of Public Relations. Milwaukee Police again asked anyone with tips to reach out to investigators or contact Crime Stoppers as the case moves forward.
