Crime & Safety
Two Shooting Incidents Shut Down I-43 Tuesday: Sheriff
Two reports of gunshots on I-43 in the Milwaukee area caused two separate freeway closures.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Two reports of gunshots on I-43 in the Milwaukee area caused two separate freeway closures on Tuesday, Milwaukee County Sheriff's officials said. There were no injuries reported at either shooting incident.
First Shooting
All southbound lanes of I-43 in Milwaukee were closed by Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies after a shooting incident on the interstate, officials said Tuesday morning. The shooting incident was reported just after 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities said they have yet to learn of any injuries as a result of the shooting. By noon, the interstate was back open.
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Second Shooting
All northbound lanes of I-43 were closed near National Ave. just after 3 p.m. Tuesday after another report of gunshots fired in the area.
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Sheriff's officials once again diverted traffic off the freeway so investigators could sweep the area for evidence. By 5 p.m. the freeway was back open.
All southbound lanes on I-43 at Walnut are shutdown while Deputies investigate a report of shots fired. No injuries have been reported. Please use alternate routes.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MCSOSheriff) June 23, 2020
#MilwaukeeTraffic ALERT - All south bound lanes of I-43 are blocked and traffic must exit at HWY 145/Fond Du Lac Ave because of a law enforcement investigation. Avoid the area and use an alt route if possible! @WisDOTsoutheast @MCSOSheriff pic.twitter.com/4xXwlQE8Lp
— 511WI (@511WI) June 23, 2020
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