Waukesha apartment struck by gunfire; 2 people inside unharmed
Waukesha apartment struck by gunfire
Waukesha police are investigating after multiple gunshots were fired at an apartment near Cutler Park on Thursday night, Jan. 29.
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Waukesha police are investigating after multiple gunshots were fired at an apartment near Cutler Park on Thursday night, Jan. 29.
Shots fired investigation
What we know:
Officials say officers were called to the residence just before 10 p.m. Thursday. They say multiple rounds were fired at a window of an occupied apartment.
Shots fired at Waukesha apartment near Cutler Park
Two people were inside the unit at the time, but nobody was hurt.
What they're saying:
"I heard 7 shots in rapid succession," said Joanna Randell, who admitted she should have called police. "Like someone simply emptied out a clip."
Randell lives in the building next to the one at Wisconsin and Maple. Many of her neighbors heard two sets of loud bangs; first at 9 p.m., and then again about 20 minutes later. Nobody FOX6 News spoke with called 911.
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"It is worrisome because this is a pretty family-orientated area," said Chloe Reece, who's Ring doorbell camera was pointed right at the crime scene.
Detectives used a ladder on Friday morning, to get a better look at the damage to the residence.
Shots fired at Waukesha apartment near Cutler Park
Shootings connected?
Dig deeper:
Police told FOX6 News they need to verify information and look at the evidence detectives collected before determining if this shooting is linked to drive-by shootings that happened in the county last week.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, three homes were shot at near River Valley Road and Wyngate in Waukesha. Later that same night, a home on Greenfield Avenue in New Berlin was shot at twice.
3 Waukesha homes struck by gunfire; police seek info, video
Three Waukesha homes were struck by gunfire on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Waukesha Police Department and Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is now investigating.
Back at the Waukesha apartment near Cutler Park, evidence was collected, and investigators are reviewing nearby surveillance video.
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Investigators are seeking the shooter or shooters involved in this incident.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Waukesha Police Department.