'Seen it with my own eyes!' 2 men wanted in abduction, shots fired near 61st and Custer

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Monday, Feb. 24 asked for help identifying two men wanted in connection with an abduction and shots fired incident that happened near 61st Street and Custer Avenue around 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.Charles Brown, a neighbor, said he heard a bang on Friday afternoon."I seen it with my own eyes," said Brown. "There was a guy standing outside the passenger door.

'State of emergency:' 12 of 20 homicides in Milwaukee in 2020 involved women, children

MILWAUKEE -- Twelve of Milwaukee's 20 homicides in less than two full months of 2020 involved women and/or children.On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Milwaukee police held a "Domestic Violence Summit," and a panel discussion was held the next day to brainstorm solutions to the violence.By Saturday night, Feb. 22, two more women were dead.

MPD seeks help to ID person suspected of several burglaries on city's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect of several burglaries that occurred between 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 and 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23.

Complaint: Racine man shot son's mom's boyfriend over reports he was 'heavy-handed' with child

RACINE -- Charges were filed Sunday, Feb. 23 against a Racine man prosecutors said shot his son's mother's boyfriend in the groin following reports the man was "heavy-handed" with his son.

Names of 2 women fatally shot at 24th & Auer released by Milwaukee police

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police released on Monday, Feb. 24 the names of the two women fatally shot at 24th Place and Auer Avenue Saturday night.Aubrianna Lancaster, 30, and Menshala Pabai, 31, were shot around 8:30 p.m., according to police.A Milwaukee man, 32, was taken into custody at the scene.

'Empty the register:' Milwaukee police seek male who robbed Walgreens

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an armed robbery that happened early Monday morning, Feb. 24 at the Walgreens store near Brady Street and Warren Avenue.

'A gun took his life:' Mother speaks about loss of youngest son in shooting at 29th and Bobolink

MILWAUKEE -- A heartbroken Milwaukee mother spoke exclusively with FOX6 News Sunday, Feb. 23 after losing her youngest son, Willie Norman, in a shooting near 29th Street and Bobolink Avenue on Feb. 20.

Police: Man wounded in drive-by shooting near 48th and Garfield

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that left a 35-year-old man injured near 48th Street and Garfield Avenue Sunday morning.Authorities say the man was sitting in his vehicle when a suspect drove past and fired several shots at the car -- striking the man once.

'Several injured' in 3-car crash near 10th and North, Milwaukee police say

MILWAUKEE -- Several people were injured in a three-car crash near 10th and North Avenue early Sunday morning, Milwaukee police say.Authorities were called to the scene around 2:20 a.m. Feb. 23.

Medical examiner called to scene near 27th & Capitol; no foul play suspected

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to 27th Street and Capitol Drive for a sick/injured person report.Authorities arrived at the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Feb. 23 to find a 25-year-old man unresponsive inside a car.

MPD: Man shot, wounded near 24th and Chambers

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a shooting near 24th and Chambers Saturday evening, Feb. 22.Authorities say a man was struck in the leg and taken to the hospital; his condition and the extent of his wounds are not known at this time.Police have not yet determined what led to the shooting.

'He meant an awful lot:' Loved ones say goodbye to Nate Garski, killed while panhandling

MILWAUKEE -- Loved ones gathered Saturday, Feb. 22 to say goodbye to Nathan Garski -- a man police said was panhandling when he was struck by an SUV on Feb. 11 near 25th Street and Clybourn Street."He was a great person -- caring," said Heather Schoenrock."He touched a lot of people in ways that a lot of people can't in his situation," said Joshua Ciseski, Garski's brother.The beloved 37-year-old was honored by dozens of mourners inside St.

Racine police: Search warrant in attempted homicide case netted guns, drugs, money

RACINE -- Racine police on Saturday, Feb. 22 shared photos of items seized when a search warrant was executed on the city's north side in connection with a Feb. 14 attempted homicide case.Police said an AR-22, an AK-47, and a .22 caliber handgun were located, along with a large amount of narcotics, and currency.Two males were arrested in connection with the warrant and shooting.No futher details were immediately available from Racine police.

Prosecutors: Milwaukee man shot, wounded 2 men in separate crimes in 24 hours

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of shooting two men in 24 hours, and prosecutors said both of the incidents involved crack cocaine.Anwar Maxwell, 40, faces two counts of first-degree reckless injury, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.The first shooting happened around 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 near 11th Street and Lapham Boulevard.According to a criminal complaint, the 41-year-old victim said he was at home with a group of people when a 48-year-old man asked if some other people could come over to store or sell crack cocaine there.