Police: 3 injured following overnight 4th of July shootings in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Three people are injured following three overnight shootings Thursday, July 4 to Friday, July 5.According to police, the first shooting happened Thursday around 10:20 p.m. near 39th and Chambers.

Police: Man in grave condition after being shot in head near 84th and Mill

MILWAUKEE -- A 25-year-old man was shot in the head near 84th and Mill Streets in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 4.According to police, a "shootout" between two parties happened just after 6 p.m.The 25-year-old victim is in grave condition.No one is in custody.

MPD: 2 suspects criminally charged in fatal shooting near 45th and Wright, 1 sought

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department announced on Thursday, July 4 that two men have been criminally charged in connection with the fatal shooting of one person and the wounding of another near 45th and Wright from an incident on Saturday, June 29.

1 suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near 24th and Highland in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened early Thursday morning, July 4 near 24th Place and Highland Avenue.

Milwaukee's police chief touts reduction in crime in city for first half of 2019

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales released on Wednesday, July 3 statistics which he says demonstrates a reduction in crime in the city for the first half of 2019.The chief noted there has been a 15 percent decrease in homicides, 21 percent decrease in non-fatal shootings and 26 percent decrease in carjackings from year-to-date 2018.In addition every offense type for Part I crime has decreased over the last year, as well as over the last two years year-to-date:

Police: 3 suspects sought following armed robbery near 43rd and Manitoba in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE --Milwaukee police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects wanted for armed robbery and recklessly endangering safety that occurred in the area of 43rd and Manitoba on June 6.According to police, the victim met suspect #1 online and the two agreed to meet near 43rd and Montana around 3 a.m. As they walked together to the area of 43rd and Manitoba, suspect #2 and #3 exited from behind bushes and demanded money from the victim.Suspect #2 hit the victim repeatedly with a firearm as suspect three kicked the victim.

Dante James pleads not guilty, charged in crash that killed MPD Officer Kou Her

MILWAUKEE -- The man accused of causing the crash that killed Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her pleaded not guilty to felony charges Tuesday, July 2.

Ride share driver dragged after thief steals her car on Milwaukee's lower east side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a car theft over the weekend -- a theft which targeted a ride share driver.Police were called to Brady and Arlington shortly before midnight on Sunday, June 30.

Police: Man fatally shot by woman's 12-year-old son near 22nd and Burnham

MILWAUKEE -- A 45-year-old man is dead following a shooting near 22nd and Burnham Sunday morning, June 30.According to police, the preliminary investigation revealed that a domestic violence incident occurred between an adult man and an adult woman.

Man shot following argument at party on Milwaukee's north side

MILWAUKEE -- A man was hospitalized following a shooting near 24th and Cypress Saturday night, June 29.According to police, the victim was at a party with his friend.