A 33-year-old man was shot and wounded just after midnight Friday near the intersection of 37th Street and North Avenue on Milwaukee's north side. Officers found the victim shortly after 12 a.m., and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The case remains under investigation, and police say no arrests have been made.
What police say
According to a Milwaukee Police Department press release posted via Urban Milwaukee, the shooting happened at approximately 12:03 a.m. on the 3700 block of W. North Ave. The department said the 33-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and that detectives are continuing their investigation.
Scene and investigation
FOX6 News Milwaukee reports that police are searching for unknown suspect or suspects, and no arrests have been announced. Authorities are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or using the P3 Tips app.
North-side context
The overnight shooting adds to a string of violent incidents on Milwaukee's north side this month, including a March 22 late-morning crossfire near 37th and Darien that left one person dead and four wounded. Local advocates and officials continue to push for community tips and for investigators to review neighborhood video and witness accounts.
Milwaukee police are again urging anyone with information to come forward and share tips or footage to help identify the shooter. Per the Milwaukee Police Department press release posted via Urban Milwaukee, tips can be called in to MPD at 414-935-7360 or submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.
