Altercation in Milwaukee store leads to shooting; 2 hurt, 4 arrested

One person is hurt, and four people have been arrested after a shootout in a Milwaukee store on Thursday, Oct. 23.

MILWAUKEE - One person is hurt, and four people have been arrested after a shootout in a Milwaukee store.

Shootout at Family Dollar

What we know:

Doors at the Family Dollar near 35th and Garfield are open now, but that wasn't the case just a few hours ago.

On Friday morning, Oct. 24, if you were trying to shop at the Family Dollar, you were met with closed doors and an empty parking lot.

35th and Garfield, Milwaukee

On Thursday, FOX6 cameras were there when Milwaukee police responded to a shootout.

Investigators say it started with an argument in the store just after 2:30 p.m.

One person fired shots and hit someone. Police say three more people then started shooting, eventually hitting the first person who shot.

Police tell FOX6 the original shooter then tried to get away, but was arrested a few miles away. They arrested three others, as well.

35th and Garfield, Milwaukee

Police say none of the injuries were life-threatening.

Throughout the day, FOX6 spoke to people off camera, who said they were sad to see this happen, at one of their community's closest food options.

FOX6 reached out to Family Dollar for comment but did not get a response by deadline.

FOX6 did speak to the store manager, but she said they are not commenting at this time.

What's next:

Police say they are referring charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.