An evening at the Sherman Park basketball courts ended in gunfire Monday, when a man was shot and wounded, according to Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies. Deputies were called to the park at about 7:50 p.m., and the victim was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. Authorities say he is expected to survive. It was not immediately clear what sparked the shooting.
Officials' account
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office told FOX6 News Milwaukee that deputies responded to the park's basketball court Monday evening and that investigators are searching for whoever fired the shots. FOX6 reports the victim suffered a leg wound and was transported to a hospital, where he is expected to survive. Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee County Dispatch at 414-278-4788 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, the sheriff's office told the station.
Sherman Park's recent violence
Sherman Park has a recent history of gun violence. In January, a driver was killed in what local coverage called a 60-shot street ambush. In 2021, a 17-year-old was fatally shot at the park's courts, an episode that sparked vigils and renewed calls for community violence prevention, as reported by TMJ4.
How to help
Investigators say they have not released a suspect description and that the motive remains unclear. Authorities urge anyone with information or video to contact Milwaukee County Dispatch at 414-278-4788 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, per FOX6 News Milwaukee.
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