A late-night argument on Milwaukee's East Side ended in gunfire Monday, leaving a 17-year-old boy hospitalized after a shooting near the busy Brady Street strip, according to police. The teen was shot around 11 p.m. near the intersection of North Farwell Avenue and East Brady Street, and officers say he is expected to survive. By early Tuesday, detectives were still canvassing the neighborhood, interviewing witnesses and searching for evidence, while police reported that no one was in custody and urged anyone with information to step forward.
According to WISN 12 News, investigators believe an argument led up to the shooting shortly before 11 p.m. Monday. The station reported that the 17-year-old was wounded but expected to survive and that detectives remained at the scene into Tuesday morning working to piece together what happened. The WISN report was filed by Mariana La Roche.
Police Seek Video, Witnesses After East Side Gunfire
Milwaukee police are pressing neighbors, bar patrons and nearby businesses to hang on to any surveillance or cellphone video from around the time of the shooting and to share original files directly with detectives. As reported in cops plead for leads, tip lines include Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 and Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-8477, and tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app. Investigators say timestamped, full-resolution clips can be crucial for identifying suspects and reconstructing the moments before and after the gunfire. Authorities are also asking anyone who noticed unusual activity in the area that night to contact police.
How the Case Fits Citywide Shooting Trends
Per the Milwaukee Police Department's Quarter 1 Review, non-fatal shootings were down roughly 27%, falling from 110 incidents to 80 compared with the same period last year. The department has pointed to that broader decline while continuing to stress how vital resident tips and video are to solving individual cases like the Brady Street shooting. That first-quarter data is part of MPD's regular public reporting and has been circulated to local outlets as detectives keep tracking leads and seeking witnesses.
Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the department's tip line at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-8477, or to submit tips through the P3 Tips app. Investigators say they have not announced any arrests and are continuing to investigate the case, according to local reporting.
