A 19-year-old was shot in Milwaukee early Monday, left wounded near 76th and Sheridan around 12:40 a.m. and rushed to a hospital for treatment. No suspects have been identified, and the shooting remains under investigation.
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, the teen was shot near the intersection of 76th and Sheridan and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The Milwaukee Police Department pinpointed the location as the 5500 block of N. 76th Street, placing the exact time at 12:40 a.m. Monday, October 26.
Police said they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are actively searching for the suspect or suspects responsible.
Police Ask Public for Tips
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360, per the same FOX6 report. Those who wish to remain anonymous can instead reach out to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or submit a tip through the P3 Tips App.
The stretch of N. 76th Street has seen other violence this year that remains unrelated to Monday's shooting. Just weeks earlier, on October 2, police investigated a separate nonfatal shooting on the 9100 block of N. 76th Street that left a 17-year-old wounded around 3 p.m., a case the same Milwaukee police account described as appearing to be argument-related, with a known suspect still being sought.
A Citywide Drop in Violence, With Caveats
Monday's shooting comes as Milwaukee has reported a broader decline in violent crime through 2026. The city recorded 83 homicides through September 30, compared with 108 during the same period in 2025, a 23% decrease, according to WTMJ. Nonfatal shootings also fell 23% over the same stretch, from 407 to 312, even as thefts rose 8% and burglaries climbed 5% compared with the prior year.
Earlier in the year, city leaders reported even steeper drops: homicides were down 30% through the first six months of 2026, falling to 49 from 70 over the same period in 2025, per FOX6 News's coverage of the midyear crime data, which also noted auto thefts had dropped 22%. WISN similarly reported that violent crime continued a multiyear decline in the second quarter, with Part 1 crime down 7% and property crime and carjackings posting double-digit decreases.
The two outlets diverge on how often Milwaukee police actually solve homicides. WTMJ reported that MPD cites an 88% homicide-clearance rate and a 53% clearance rate for nonfatal shootings in 2026, while WISN's midyear review put the homicide-clearance figure at 98%. The discrepancy between the two reported rates has not been reconciled.
A Stretch of Street With a Troubled History
The 76th and Sheridan area has been the scene of gun violence before. In an earlier incident reported by FOX6, a 35-year-old man was shot near 76th and Sheridan around 11:45 p.m. and later died. WISN reported that the victim's name was never released.
Monday's shooting follows earlier incidents near 76th and Sheridan. Milwaukee police continue to seek suspects and are relying on the public for leads after the 19-year-old was hospitalized.
