A 19-year-old was wounded in a shooting near 61st and Main on Milwaukee's northwest side Tuesday evening, according to police. The Milwaukee Police Department says the gunfire broke out around 6:45 p.m., and the victim then went to a local hospital for treatment. Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and searching for unknown suspect or suspects.
Police details and investigation
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, officers confirmed the time and location of the shooting but have not publicly released the victim's name or the extent of the injuries. No arrests had been announced as of the initial report.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, or to submit tips through the P3 Tips app.
Where this fits
While Milwaukee has seen multiple shootings this month, police say overall non-fatal shootings are trending down compared with last year. The Milwaukee Police Department's Quarter 1 Review reports that non-fatal shootings were down 27% year over year through March. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, those incidents fell from 110 in the first quarter of 2025 to 80 in the first quarter of 2026.
Hoodline has recently covered other nearby gun violence, including gunfire erupting near 37th and North, as the city continues to grapple with neighborhood shootings even amid improving statistics.
How to help
Police are asking residents and drivers who were in the area of 61st and Main around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to review doorbell and security camera footage and contact investigators if they see anything that might help. Tipsters can call MPD's tip line at 414-935-7360, reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at 414-224-TIPS, or submit information through the P3 Tips app.
This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
