Early Sunday morning, a burst of gunfire followed by a car crash turned a stretch of Capitol Drive near Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science on Milwaukee’s northwest side into an active investigation scene. Officers were working the intersection of 50th Street and W. Capitol Drive around 3:30 a.m., and investigators stayed on scene into the morning. According to local reporting, the medical examiner was not called and no deaths were reported. With the timing of the incident, the campus would not ordinarily have been in session.
According to WISN Channel 12 Milwaukee, reporters saw officers at the scene near Carson Science Academy around 3:30 a.m. The station also reported that the medical examiner told them they were not called, which indicates there were no fatalities tied to the incident. WISN added that it had reached out to Milwaukee police for more information and would update its coverage as investigators release additional details.
Where it happened
The crash and shooting unfolded outside Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science, which is listed at 4920 W. Capitol Drive. Carson Academy serves K–8 students in the Milwaukee Public Schools system. Because the incident took place overnight, normal school operations were not directly affected and no students were expected to be on campus.
Capitol Drive has seen other violence
The Capitol Drive corridor has been the site of multiple shootings and traffic crashes in recent months, a pattern local outlets and community reporting have documented. Coverage from violent episodes along Capitol Drive and other local sources has highlighted several serious incidents, and a separate late-morning crash that followed a shooting at 7th and Capitol was reported by TMJ4 on Sunday.
How to help
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS. In emergencies, call 911 and consider sharing video or tips through the P3 Tips app or the department’s tip line, per the Milwaukee Police Department.
