Two men were shot in broad daylight near 22nd and Melvina on Milwaukee's north side, leaving a 28-year-old and a 21-year-old hospitalized with non-fatal injuries. The shooting happened at 12:18 p.m. Monday, and investigators believe it grew out of an argument between those involved.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment after the gunfire erupted near the intersection. Investigators have characterized the circumstances as stemming from an argument, though the department has not released further detail on what sparked the dispute or who was involved. No suspects have been identified, and police are still working to determine exactly what led to the confrontation.
Police Seek Public's Help Tracking Down Those Responsible
Officers are actively looking for those responsible for the shooting, and they're leaning on the public for leads. Anyone with information can call Milwaukee police directly, reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers, or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app, the same channels investigators have used in other recent north side shootings.
The Monday shooting adds to a string of gun violence reported along the Melvina corridor this year. Back on August 22, police responded to a separate non-fatal shooting on the 2000 block of West Melvina Avenue, where a 32-year-old victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to a release from the Milwaukee Police Department carried by Urban Milwaukee. In that case, officers said the circumstances leading up to the shooting remained under investigation as they continued searching for unknown suspects.
It is not known whether that August incident is connected in any way to Monday's shooting near 22nd and Melvina, and nothing in the record currently ties the two cases together. Both investigations, however, remain open, and police in each case asked residents with information to come forward.
How to Report Information
Anyone with details on Monday's shooting is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or submit information through the P3 Tips app.
