Police: 3 people injured in shooting in downtown Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Three individuals have been shot in downtown Milwaukee following the Bucks recreation, authorities mentioned.

The Milwaukee Fireplace Division mentioned authorities took two individuals to a hospital, a 30-year-old man and a 16-year-old woman, and a 3rd particular person drove to a hospital. All three individuals have non-life-threatening accidents.

Police mentioned a 29-year-old man is in custody.

Witnesses advised WTMJ-TV that they noticed a struggle outdoors a bar following the basketball recreation.

Invoice Reinemann, a parking attendant at lot adjoining to Deer District, mentioned he heard gunshots however did not see anybody get shot or see the shooter.

“It seemed like six to eight gunshots,” he mentioned “It was shut.”

After the pictures have been fired, scores of followers started operating towards the Deer District, he mentioned.

Reinemann, who has labored the lot for 18 years, remained at his put up whilst fearful Bucks followers ran previous him.

“I sat in my chair right here the entire whereas,” he mentioned.

Police are investigating what led to the capturing.

“The incident passed off outdoors of the Deer District space. We direct all inquiries to the Milwaukee Police Division,” Bucks spokesman Barry Baum mentioned.

Deer District is an leisure district in downtown Milwaukee the place sports activities followers frequent throughout sporting occasions. The Milwaukee Bucks misplaced to the Boston Celtics on Friday.

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This story has been up to date to right the age of one of many individuals shot to 30, not 3.