Traffic Lanes Reopen After Shots Fired On I-41

MILWAUKEE, WI — All northbound lanes of I-41/Highway 45 were shut down earlier this morning Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies Friday on a report of gunshots fired on the interstate.

No injuries have been reported so far, according to Sheriff's officials. The incident was reported just after 10:15 a.m. according to Sheriff's officials.

As of 11:30 a.m., all lanes have been reopened, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is reporting.

It's the second time this week that a Milwaukee-area freeway had been shut down due to a shooting.

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.

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.

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.

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