A 35-year-old was left with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed near North Long Island Drive and West Custer Avenue Wednesday night, and Milwaukee police say they're still searching for whoever did it. The attack happened around 8:30 p.m., and the victim was rushed to a local hospital.
Milwaukee police told FOX6 News Milwaukee that the case remains under investigation, with detectives seeking unknown suspects. No arrests have been announced, and the circumstances that led to the stabbing have not been made public.
This is not the first time this exact North Side corner has drawn a heavy police response. In July 2025, a triple shooting at the same intersection left a 16-year-old dead and two other teenagers injured, according to the outlet's earlier reporting. And in February 2024, police responding to a domestic dispute at the corner found a 47-year-old victim seriously injured from stab wounds and a 37-year-old victim hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
A Corner With a Troubled Recent Past
The intersection sits within Milwaukee Police Department District 4, which is headquartered at 6929 W. Silver Spring Drive and patrols a 28.8-square-mile area serving more than 90,000 residents, according to the City of Milwaukee. The residential block is also home to a neighborhood park that received municipal investment through the MKE Plays initiative years ago to replace aging playground equipment and improve outdoor community space.
The stabbing also falls along a stretch of West Custer Avenue that has seen other violence this year. In June, Hoodline reported that a 26-year-old was shot near 66th and Custer, underscoring ongoing public safety concerns along the corridor.
Citywide Violence Down, but Disputes Still Drive Attacks
The incident comes even as citywide crime data through July 2026 showed overall Part I violent crime falling 7% to 8% compared to the same period in 2025, with non-fatal shootings down 27% and homicides dropping 30%, per CBS 58. Still, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said during a July public safety briefing that petty arguments and poor conflict resolution remain the main driver of violent attacks in the city, with personal disputes frequently escalating into weapon-involved violence.
Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern reported in July that his office was charging felony cases referred by police at its highest rate in more than a decade, supported by a 98% homicide clearance rate, the station noted. Under Wisconsin Statutes § 940.19, intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person constitutes a Class E felony aggravated battery, carrying a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $50,000 upon conviction, according to Grieve Law.
Police Ask Public for Tips
Anyone with information about Wednesday's stabbing is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app, which offers cash rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest, according to Milwaukee Crime Stoppers.
The stabbing marks the latest in a string of North Side violence this month that Hoodline has tracked, including an argument that left a man, 47, seriously hurt near 25th and Chambers earlier this week. The victim's current medical condition and any details about a motive remain unknown as detectives continue their investigation.
