Just after sunrise Friday, gunfire broke the early morning quiet near 37th Street and Villard Avenue on Milwaukee’s north side, leaving a 21-year-old man wounded and police once again combing the block for answers.
Milwaukee Police say the shooting happened at around 5 a.m. The victim, a 21-year-old, got to a hospital for treatment and is expected to survive with what officials describe as non-life-threatening injuries. The shooter has not been identified, and investigators are canvassing the area for witnesses and video.
What police say
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, officers were called to the scene early Friday, and the victim later arrived at a hospital on his own for care. Detectives have labeled the suspect as unknown and say they are following up on leads while they work to piece together what happened before dawn.
How to help
Milwaukee Police routinely urge anyone with information to contact the department’s tip line or submit anonymous leads through Crime Stoppers or the P3 Tips app, per the MPD Office of Public Relations. Local reporting and MPD releases list (414) 935-7360 for police tips and 414-224-TIPS for Crime Stoppers as the main channels for sharing videos, photos or witness details that might help move the case forward.
Neighborhood context
This is not the first time gunfire has rattled the 37th Street corridor in recent weeks. An April 6 pre-dawn shooting near 37th and Villard wounded a 29-year-old, and WTMJ reported a March 22 crossfire near 37th and Darien that left one person dead and four others injured. Officials say those incidents have kept patrols focused on the north side while detectives chase leads and review surveillance footage.
Investigation status
As of the latest reporting, no arrests have been announced and investigators are still canvassing the block for witnesses, security video and other leads, according to FOX6 News Milwaukee. Authorities are asking residents and nearby businesses to preserve any doorbell or security-camera footage from around the time of the shooting and to share it with detectives.
