A 12-year-old was shot and wounded last evening on Milwaukee’s north side, according to police. The child was rushed to a local hospital with injuries described as non-fatal, and officers quickly converged on the area, lining the block with squad cars as detectives processed the scene. Neighbors said they were rattled by the gunfire and the sudden surge of police activity.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the shooting happened at about 6:35 p.m. on the 5600 block of North 60th Street. Milwaukee police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation, and there were no immediate arrests, officials told the paper.
Police Seek Tips
Milwaukee police are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to call the department’s tip line at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS (8477) or through the P3 Tips app. Officers are also urging residents with door-bell or surveillance video to submit footage to investigators to help identify suspects, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
North Side Shooting Pattern
The incident comes as shootings continue to affect neighborhoods on the city’s north side this year, a trend local news outlets have tracked and residents say has intensified worries about day-to-day safety. Earlier incidents in and near the 5600 block have been reported by local outlets, adding to the pressure on police and community organizations to find answers, as reported by TMJ4.
Detectives say the investigation is active and that anyone with information could help move the case forward. This story will be updated as police release more details.
