Milwaukee police say 17 people were shot in the area of North Water Street and East Juneau Avenue about 11:10 p.m. Friday.Investigators said the victims range in age from 15-47. Police expect all to survive.It’s not clear how serious their injuries were.Police said they’ve arrested 10 people in the case, recovering nine guns from the scene.The mass shooting happened nearly two hours after three people were shot near MLK & Highland.Both shootings were near the Deer District, where 11,000 people gathered earlier in the evening to watch the Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office told WISN 12 it was not called to either scene.Police have not identified anyone involved.They also have not said what lead to the mass shooting.Mayor Cavalier Johnson was expected to speak at noon Saturday about the shooting.”Kathy and I are heartbroken by last night’s horrific acts of gun violence in Milwaukee,” Gov. Tony Evers tweeted. “We are thinking of all the people who were injured and are praying for their full recovery, and we are thinking of the many people affected by this senseless tragedy.”No other details have been released.Anyone with any information about the shooting was asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips App. WISN 12 News will update this story as soon as details become available.
Milwaukee police say 17 people were shot in the area of North Water Street and East Juneau Avenue about 11:10 p.m. Friday.
Investigators said the victims range in age from 15-47. Police expect all to survive.
It’s not clear how serious their injuries were.
Police said they’ve arrested 10 people in the case, recovering nine guns from the scene.
The mass shooting happened nearly two hours after three people were shot near MLK & Highland.
Both shootings were near the Deer District, where 11,000 people gathered earlier in the evening to watch the Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office told WISN 12 it was not called to either scene.
Police have not identified anyone involved.
They also have not said what lead to the mass shooting.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson was expected to speak at noon Saturday about the shooting.
“Kathy and I are heartbroken by last night’s horrific acts of gun violence in Milwaukee,” Gov. Tony Evers tweeted. “We are thinking of all the people who were injured and are praying for their full recovery, and we are thinking of the many people affected by this senseless tragedy.”
No other details have been released.
Anyone with any information about the shooting was asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips App.
WISN 12 News will update this story as soon as details become available.
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