Four people were wounded in a string of three separate shootings across Milwaukee on Sunday, July 12, as police scrambled between active scenes scattered around the city. The victims, whose ages range from late teens to about 40, all suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening. As of late Sunday, detectives had not announced any arrests.
Three scenes, one violent Sunday
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the first shooting was reported around 12:40 p.m. near Doctor William Finlayson Street and Burleigh, where a 28-year-old man was hit and taken for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Later in the afternoon, at about 5:27 p.m., an 18-year-old was shot near 13th and Euclid. That victim was also treated for non-life-threatening wounds.
The violence continued into the evening. Around 7:02 p.m., two more people - a 40-year-old and a 39-year-old - were wounded near 62nd and Sheridan. Details on what led up to any of the shootings have not been released. The timeline and basic information on the three incidents were shared with local media and summarized by FOX6.
Police looking for leads
Police say they are still searching for suspects in all three cases and are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to speak up. The department is urging residents to come forward with any tips that might help connect the dots between the incidents or identify who pulled the triggers.
Per the Milwaukee Police Department, anyone with information is asked to call 414-935-7360. Tipsters who want to stay anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
Violence fuels broader safety debate
The weekend gunfire comes as city officials are already under pressure to address a spate of recent shootings in busy entertainment areas. After several violent weekends on Water Street, city leaders have been publicly debating how to keep nightlife corridors lively without turning them into police zones.
Officials told reporters they intend to assign more officers to the downtown entertainment district and step up enforcement in an effort to curb late-night chaos, TMJ4 reported.
Detectives piece together the day
While patrol officers responded to each new call on Sunday, detectives began the slower work of trying to figure out who is responsible and whether any of the shootings might be connected.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video from the areas, interviewing witnesses and reconstructing the timelines from each scene as the probe continues, according to FOX6. For now, police have released few details beyond the basic times, locations and victim information, and say the investigations remain active.
