Teen among two killed in overnight shootings
Two people were killed in shootings overnight in Milwaukee, police said.
A 17-year-old boy died in a shooting about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of North 17th Street, according to Milwaukee police.
The shooting may have been related to a robbery, Milwaukee police said in a news release. They said the teen had a gun.
Then, about 2:30 a.m., a 28-yearold man was fatally shot in the 1900 block of West Lincoln Avenue. Police said the investigation is ongoing and did not provide additional information.
Police did not have anyone in custody Sunday morning in connection to either shooting. Both are being investigated as homicides.
The homicides come as Milwaukee grapples with gun violence across the city. On Friday night, 21 people were shot and injured in the downtown entertainment district in three separate incidents following the Bucks playoff game. In one incident, 17 people were shot.
Nine juveniles have been victims of homicide this year in Milwaukee, police have said. Four were killed in the past week.
The 17-year-old boy’s death early Sunday follows the fatal shooting Wednesday of Heavion Scott, of Milwaukee, who was either 14 or 15 — authorities provided conflicting ages.
And last Saturday, William Harrison Jr., 15, and Javarius D. Fowler, 16, were killed in a shooting that also injured a 14-year-old outside of a McDonald’s restaurant at 4925 W. Hampton Ave. Police said several individuals opened fire on each other after an argument.
Police asked anyone with information on any of the shootings to call them at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips App.