Milwaukee police: 5 shootings in 24 hours, 6 injured
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating five separate shootings that happened within 24 hours starting early Friday, May 6.
Six people were injured in the shootings, five seriously. Police arrested two suspects in connection to one of the shootings.
Auer and Buffum
Just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, police said a 35-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition. He is expected to survive.
82nd and Capitol
A double shooting took place on the city's north side Friday around 11:10 a.m. Two victims, a 22-year-old Milwaukee man and a 28-year-old Milwaukee man, went to the hospital for treatment. The man's injuries were serious, according to police.
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A 22-year-old Milwaukee man went to the hospital with a gunshot wound Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. Police said he was in serious but stable condition and is expected to survive.
13th and Atkinson
Around 9 p.m. Friday, a 58-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and taken to the hospital. He was seriously injured, but police said he was in stable condition and expected to survive.
The shooting was the result of an argument, police said, two suspects were taken into custody. Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
22nd and Hopkins
Saturday morning, around 12:30 a.m., a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition. He is expected to survive, according to police.
The shooting was the result of an argument, and police are seeking a known suspect.
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MPD seeks info, suspects
What led to three of the five shootings remains under investigation. In those shootings, police are seeking unknown suspects – in addition to the known suspect in the shooting near 22nd and Hopkins.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips App.