Two people shot, 1 killed on Milwaukee's Lower East Side

Lina PortmanMay 27, 2024

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Milwaukee police say the two shootings happened within an hour of each other, just blocks away

AND WEATHER WATCH 12 LINDSEY. THANK YOU. WE FOLLOW THE LATEST NEWS. Two shootings less than an hour apart, just blocks from each other on Milwaukee's Lower East Side. ONE OF THEM WAS FATAL. First, police say someone shot a 19-year-old around 10:00 p.m. this morning near Windsor and Prospect. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THIS SCENE RIGHT NOW. YOU CAN SEE A POLICE TEAM BLOCKING THE ROAD, PLUS A LOT OF CRIME SCENE TAPES REALLY BLOCKING THE WHOLE AREA WHERE THEY KEEP INVESTIGATING. THIS MORNING POLICE SAY THE VICTIM DIED IN A HOSPITAL AND THERE ARE EVIDENCE MARKERS STILL ON THE STREET AS POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE PICTURES AT THIS TIME BUT NO ONE IS ON CUSTODY FOR THIS SITUATION. THEN, ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, POLICE SAY SOMEONE SHOT A 21-YEAR-OLD NEAR FARWELL, JUST SOUTH OF BRADY. THIS VICTIM IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. THE POLICE MADE NO ARRESTS IN NITHE

Two people shot, 1 killed on Milwaukee's Lower East Side

Milwaukee police say the two shootings happened within an hour of each other, just blocks away

Milwaukee police responded to two shootings less than an hour apart on the city's Lower East Side. The first incident occurred around 2:25 a.m. Sunday near Windsor Place and North Prospect Avenue, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old victim at a hospital. Police are still searching for suspects. About 35 minutes later, a 21-year-old person was shot near Farwell Avenue, just south of Brady Street. This victim is expected to survive. Police say they have not made any arrests. It's unclear what exactly led to the shooting or if they are related. Milwaukee police are urging anyone with information to call them at 414-935-7360. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.

MILWAUKEE —

Milwaukee police responded to two shootings less than an hour apart on the city's Lower East Side.

The first incident occurred around 2:25 a.m. Sunday near Windsor Place and North Prospect Avenue, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old victim at a hospital. Police are still searching for suspects.

About 35 minutes later, a 21-year-old was shot near Farwell Avenue, just south of Brady Street. This victim is expected to survive.

Police say they have not made any arrests.

It's unclear what exactly led to the shooting or if they are related.

Milwaukee police are urging anyone with information to call them at 414-935-7360. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.

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