A 44-year-old man was shot early Saturday morning near the intersection of North 19th Street and West Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. The shooting happened at about 3:13 a.m., and the victim went to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators say the incident is under active investigation.
What police say
The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting occurred at about 3:13 a.m. in the area of 19th and Capitol and that the victim, a 44-year-old man, went to a local hospital for treatment, as reported by FOX6. Police have not released additional information about any suspects or a possible motive.
How to help investigators
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS. Those contact options are routinely listed in MPD press releases republished by Urban Milwaukee. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app.
Citywide context
According to Milwaukee Police Department data, non-fatal shootings were down in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with 80 incidents recorded through March 31. That represents a 27% drop from 110 in the first quarter of 2025, according to the department’s Office of Management, Analysis & Planning, which compiled the figures in its quarterly review (MPD Quarter 1 Review).
Investigators said they will release more information about Saturday’s shooting as it becomes available and urged anyone with tips to contact authorities. This article will be updated if the Milwaukee Police Department provides additional details.
