Milwaukee police are investigating a late-morning robbery and stabbing on the city's south side that left a 60-year-old victim seriously injured Thursday near 14th and Mitchell streets. The person was taken to a hospital and is in serious but non-fatal condition, and authorities say the stabbing happened during an apparent robbery. No arrests have been made.
According to WISN, the attack happened at about 11:30 a.m. on Historic Mitchell Street near South 14th Street. Investigators are treating the case as a robbery-related violent crime, and officers and detectives remained on scene while medics transported the injured person to a local hospital, the station reports.
Police are asking anyone who saw the incident or who has video to contact the Milwaukee Police Department tip line at (414) 935-7360, per the City of Milwaukee. Witnesses who wish to remain anonymous can call Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or submit tips through the P3 Tips app, as noted in local police press releases archived by Urban Milwaukee.
Investigation and neighborhood context
Historic Mitchell Street is a busy commercial corridor that has seen several violent incidents in recent months, including an early-morning shooting in April that shut parts of the strip, as dawn gunfire left one dead there. The Milwaukee Police Department has also launched seasonal enforcement efforts such as Operation Summer Guardian to concentrate patrols in neighborhood hotspots.
How to help investigators
Detectives said they are canvassing the area and reviewing any available surveillance footage as they work to identify suspects, according to WISN. Anyone who saw the incident, recorded video, or has other information is urged to contact the MPD tip line or submit an anonymous P3 Tips submission to Milwaukee Crime Stoppers.
This story will be updated if Milwaukee police release further details or announce arrests. Residents can follow official MPD channels and local reporting for the latest information.
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