A 17-year-old was shot near the intersection of 31st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue late Thursday and taken to a local hospital with injuries that Milwaukee police described as non-life-threatening. The shooting was reported around 9:23 p.m., and officers said they were searching for a suspect, as per FOX6 Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Police shared the initial details with local media; as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, the teen was transported for treatment and is expected to survive. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or the P3 Tips app. Investigators said the case remained active late Thursday night.
Call logs flag shots fired on the north side
The city's online Milwaukee Police Department call data recorded multiple "shots fired" and related entries near the 31st/Fond du Lac area shortly after 9 p.m., matching the timeframe police provided. Those timestamps and locations are listed in the public log as detectives work to piece together the sequence of events.
Fond du Lac corridor still under a microscope
Fond du Lac Avenue and nearby north-side blocks have seen repeated gun incidents in recent years; the corridor was the focus of a separate shooting-related case chronicled recently. City officials and neighbors have been closely watching safety and licensing issues along the stretch in the wake of prior violence.
As the investigation into Thursday night's shooting continues, officers said they were still looking for a suspect and again urged witnesses to come forward, per FOX6 Milwaukee. Anyone with video or tips can call MPD at 414-935-7360 or submit information anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.
