Milwaukee Crime Stoppers launched, designed to partner with community to combat crime

Milwaukee Crime Stoppers launched, designed to partner with community to combat crime

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee launched on Tuesday, Oct. 15 Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, a program designed to partner with the community to combat crime in the city.

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee launched on Tuesday, Oct. 15 Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, a program designed to partner with the community to combat crime in the city.

Shooting closes I-43 SB; 19-year-old victim hospitalized after shooting near 8th and Keefe

Shooting closes I-43 SB; 19-year-old victim hospitalized after shooting near 8th and Keefe

MILWAUKEE -- A shooting led to the closure of southbound I-43 at Keefe Avenue and Locust Street Monday night, Oct. 14, Milwaukee police confirmed.Officials say the shooting happened on southbound I-43 near 8th and Keefe around 8:30 p.m. The shooting victim, 19, was taken to the hospital from a McDonald's restaurant near 9th and North Avenue.

MILWAUKEE -- A shooting led to the closure of southbound I-43 at Keefe Avenue and Locust Street Monday night, Oct. 14, Milwaukee police confirmed.Officials say the shooting happened on southbound I-43 near 8th and Keefe around 8:30 p.m. The shooting victim, 19, was taken to the hospital from a McDonald's restaurant near 9th and North Avenue.

'Makes me sick:' Family defends man accused of fatally shooting mother of 6 over cellphone

'Makes me sick:' Family defends man accused of fatally shooting mother of 6 over cellphone

MILWAUKEE -- The family of a man accused of killing a Milwaukee mother of six spoke out to defend his character after he was charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.

MILWAUKEE -- The family of a man accused of killing a Milwaukee mother of six spoke out to defend his character after he was charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Milwaukee man charged after losing control of vehicle, striking bus shelter, 2 people

Milwaukee man charged after losing control of vehicle, striking bus shelter, 2 people

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Oct. 11 against Bryan Brown, 20, of Milwaukee -- accused of striking two people with his vehicle, along with a traffic signal, fire hydrant, and bus shelter.

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Oct. 11 against Bryan Brown, 20, of Milwaukee -- accused of striking two people with his vehicle, along with a traffic signal, fire hydrant, and bus shelter.

Police: 41-year-old man shot, wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place

Police: 41-year-old man shot, wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place

MILWAUKEE -- A 41-year-old man was shot and wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 3 p.m.Police said the victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to the hospital.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.

MILWAUKEE -- A 41-year-old man was shot and wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 3 p.m.Police said the victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to the hospital.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.

Milwaukee police investigate 2 shootings that left 2 injured

Milwaukee police investigate 2 shootings that left 2 injured

MILWAUKEE -- Two men were hurt in separate shootings Sunday morning, Oct. 13.The first shooting happened around midnight near 14th and Scott.

MILWAUKEE -- Two men were hurt in separate shootings Sunday morning, Oct. 13.The first shooting happened around midnight near 14th and Scott.

1 hurt in rollover crash involving 2 vehicles near 68th and Burleigh

1 hurt in rollover crash involving 2 vehicles near 68th and Burleigh

MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a crash near 68th Street and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 4:30 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital from the scene.Milwaukee police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles, and one of the vehicles rolled over.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a crash near 68th Street and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 4:30 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital from the scene.Milwaukee police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles, and one of the vehicles rolled over.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

Police: 36-year-old man shot, wounded after argument near Teutonia and Atkinson

Police: 36-year-old man shot, wounded after argument near Teutonia and Atkinson

MILWAUKEE -- A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Teutonia Avenue and Atkinson Street early Sunday, Oct. 13.It happened around 12 a.m.Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening and was conveyed to a hospital for treatment.An investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an argument that happened shortly before the shooting.

MILWAUKEE -- A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Teutonia Avenue and Atkinson Street early Sunday, Oct. 13.It happened around 12 a.m.Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening and was conveyed to a hospital for treatment.An investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an argument that happened shortly before the shooting.

Hit-and-run: Police say occupants fled on foot after vehicle crashed into building

Hit-and-run: Police say occupants fled on foot after vehicle crashed into building

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13 near Holton Street and Locust Street.It happened just before 1 p.m.Police said a driver lost control and struck a building in the area before the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.An investigation was underway into the cause of the crash, and police were seeking those who were in the vehicle at the time.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13 near Holton Street and Locust Street.It happened just before 1 p.m.Police said a driver lost control and struck a building in the area before the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.An investigation was underway into the cause of the crash, and police were seeking those who were in the vehicle at the time.

MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa

MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.

15-year-old boy shot near 12th and Wright

15-year-old boy shot near 12th and Wright

MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.

MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.

'Big (expletive) guns:' Jury convicts man charged in triple shooting that preceded fatal crash

'Big (expletive) guns:' Jury convicts man charged in triple shooting that preceded fatal crash

MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot --  a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.

MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot --  a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.