Crime & Safety
15-Year-Old Milwaukee Boy Killed, 5 Others Injured In Shooting: Cops
Police said an argument turned violent and that there is no one in custody after the boy was shot and killed and five women were injured.
MILWAUKEE — A 15-year-old Milwaukee boy was shot and killed, and four others were injured Monday night after an argument turned violent, Milwaukee police said on Tuesday.
The shooting took place just before 11:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Concordia Ave., police said. A 15-year-old boy who has not been publicly identified by police was pronounced dead at the scene.
Four others, including two 22-year-old women, an 18-year-old girl, a 21-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 19-year-old girl — all from Milwaukee — were injured in the shooting and taken to local hospitals, police said.
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Police said that an investigation shows that an argument broke out which led to the shooting. Police do not have anyone in custody but are searching for suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or CrimeStopppers at (414) 224-TIPS to remain anonymous.
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