Waukesha senior living center altercation; 911 calls reported chaotic fight

'Chaotic' brawl at Waukesha senior center

The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a "large-scale physical altercation" that occurred on Thursday, May 22 at the Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center, located on Kensington Drive.

WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a "large-scale physical altercation" that occurred on Thursday, May 22 at the Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center, located on Kensington Drive. 

Senior living center altercation

The backstory:

According to police, officers were dispatched to the scene around 1:30 p.m. after 911 calls reported a chaotic fight in the lobby of the facility. 

The initial investigation revealed that the incident stemmed from an earlier dispute between several employees and escalated when a group of people forcibly entered the building, police say. 

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Surveillance footage and witness accounts confirmed that approximately eight to ten people, including both adults and juveniles, engaged in the altercation.

Several people were assaulted, including facility employees and a juvenile. 

Witness account

"It was horrifying," said resident Heidi Wilson who spoke to FOX6 News by phone. "They started fighting and everyone was kinda screaming and yelling."

Wilson told FOX6 News one worker tried to break up the fight and got pushed. 

"She went flying into a table so all that stuff went flying off the table," Wilson said. 

Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center

Holly Koenig's 86-year-old father just moved into the building. She said it is unsettling to know this happened in her dad's new place. 

"I think that’s kind of crazy.  If they had a dispute and they work here – if they maybe could have taken it somewhere else," Koenig said. 

Waukesha police released a statement which said, "The conduct displayed – a coordinated physical assault which compromised the residents and staff – is not only reprehensible but will not be tolerated in our community."

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Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center, Waukesha

One victim sustained injuries consistent with being kicked in the head, and another had a mobile phone stolen and later found destroyed on I-94.

What's next:

Police say probable cause has been established for multiple arrests, including charges of battery, disorderly conduct, and child abuse. But at this point, no arrests have been made.

The Waukesha Police Department is actively seeking those involved.