Shorewood shooting: 1 dead, others wounded including police officer

3 shot in Shorewood, including officer

Three people were shot, including a police officer, in Shorewood early Thursday morning, July 3.

SHOREWOOD, Wis. - Three people, including a police officer, were shot in Shorewood early Thursday morning, July 3.

Shooting in Shorewood

What we know:

The shooting happened near Bartlett and Wood, a few blocks north of Capitol Drive, around 2:50 a.m. 

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"As our officers were responding to the scene, one of our squads took fire from an unknown assailant," Shorewood Police Chief Heather Wurth said. "At least two rounds struck the windshield – another round into the passenger side of the vehicle."

Shorewood police news conference

The Shorewood Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning, July 3.

The officer who was shot has been released from the hospital. The Shorewood Police Department said the officer was wearing a ballistic vest, which prevented life-threatening injuries.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office told FOX6 News it was called to the scene. The suspect was still being sought.

Crime scene in Milwaukee

What we don't know:

Multiple law enforcement sources told FOX6 News the Shorewood shooting is connected to a shootout that followed near 6th and Reservoir in Milwaukee, which the medical examiner was also called to.

The male suspect involved in the Shorewood shooting was located in Milwaukee and a pursuit ensued.

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At the end of the pursuit, the suspect continued to shoot at officers. Multiple officers fired their weapons and struck the suspect. The male suspect sustained fatal gunshot injuries.

No officers were injured during the vehicle pursuit and officer-involved shooting. The involved officers will be placed on leave status per their own agency's policy.