Man steals vehicle near 20th and Burleigh then crashes into nearby fence

MILWAUKEE -- A man driving a stolen vehicle ended up crashing into a fence near 29th and Auer in Milwaukee.The owner of the stolen car told FOX6 News, the suspect got inside the car near 20th and Burleigh and took off.

Milwaukee police: 2 in custody after death of 5-year-old boy near 26th and Ruby

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody following the death of a 5-year-old boy at a residence near 26th and Ruby in Milwaukee.Officials were called to the area around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 22.Upon arrival, first responders found the boy, who was not breathing.

Milwaukee man accidentally shoots himself after believing he was being robbed

MILWAUKEE -- A 20-year-old man was treated for injuries after accidentally shooting himself near 72nd and Carmen early morning Saturday, June 22.According to police, the man said he was walking when he saw two people walking towards him.

32 years in prison for Milwaukee man convicted of setting fire that killed his grandparents

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man convicted in connection with a fire that killed his grandparents following a dispute over stolen cash was sentenced to prison on Thursday, June 20.Darren Carter, 24, was found guilty by a jury on two counts of felony murder.In court on Thursday, Carter was sentenced to serve 16 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on each count -- to be served consecutively, for a total of 32 years in prison and 20 years' extended supervision.

16 years in prison for mother convicted in death of 2-year-old returned by CPS 4 months prior

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother convicted in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter in September 2018 at a home near 72nd and Carmen was sentenced to prison on June 14.Lisa Simmons, 41, in April pleaded guilty to amended charges -- physical abuse of a child, recklessly causing great bodily harm and neglecting a child, consequence is death.Simmons was sentenced to serve one year in prison and three years' extended supervision on the abuse conviction, and 15 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction, to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 years in prison and 13 years' extended supervision.

Police: 26-year-old man shot, wounded near 15th and Clarke in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting near 15th and Clarke on Tuesday, June 18.It happened shortly before 4 p.m.Police said the circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.Police were seeking the shooter.

Arrest warrant issued in armed robbery, shooting at BP gas station near 91st and Brown Deer

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, June 18 against a Milwaukee man in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the BP gas station near 91st and Brown Deer Road on June 12.Tracy Young, 24, faces one count of armed robbery and three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, police were notified of the shooting around 9 p.m. on June 12.