A late-night argument on Milwaukee's Lower East Side turned into a critical shooting early Friday near the busy Brady Street corridor, leaving a 28-year-old man fighting for his life and another man in custody.
The gunfire broke out just before 12:30 a.m. on June 26 near the intersection of Farwell Avenue and Brady Street, according to the Milwaukee Police Department, as reported by FOX6. Officers responded to the scene and a 25-year-old man was taken into custody while detectives opened an investigation. Police told the station they believe the shooting started with an argument. The 28-year-old victim went to a local hospital, where he was treated for critical injuries.
Authorities say they are still working to piece together what led up to the confrontation.
Brady Street corridor has seen recent gunfire
The shooting is the latest in a run of overnight and late-night gunfire reported near the Brady Street strip this month, including earlier incidents in which bullets hit homes and vehicles. Recent local coverage of those episodes includes a Hoodline roundup and video-backed reporting under the headline Bullets Rip Through Quiet Block, along with additional reporting from CBS58.
Police are asking anyone with information about the latest shooting to contact the Milwaukee Police Department tip line at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, or to send tips through the P3 Tips app, officers told FOX6. The names of those involved have not been released, and police say charges are pending as detectives continue their work.
