Milwaukee, WI
Shooting near Deer District sends fans scrambling
MILWAUKEE — Three individuals have been shot close to Deer District outdoors Fiserv Discussion board close to the conclusion of Friday evening’s Recreation 6 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, sending followers there fleeing by means of the streets.
The Milwaukee Fireplace Division mentioned one man and one lady shot have been transported to the hospital Friday evening, whereas a 3rd individual drove there. All three have non-life-threatening accidents.
Police mentioned a 29-year-old man is in custody.
“The incident passed off outdoors of the Deer District space,” Milwaukee Bucks Chief Communications Officer Barry Baum mentioned in a press release to ESPN. “We direct all inquiries to the Milwaukee Police Division.”
Bucks followers started packing into Deer District throughout the group’s run to the NBA championship final season, however with an opportunity to clinch the Japanese Convention semifinal sequence in opposition to the Celtics, and on a heat day following an extended winter right here, Friday was the primary alternative for followers to select up the custom. The group even had arrange metallic detectors surrounding the bars and entrance to the stage outdoors of the world.
However the taking pictures passed off outdoors that perimeter, about one block away from Fiserv Discussion board.
The Bucks introduced earlier than the sport that the Deer District had formally reached the 11,000-person capability set for the watch celebration earlier than Recreation 6.
Witnesses outdoors the world mentioned they heard gunshots with a little bit greater than a minute remaining within the fourth quarter of Boston’s 108-95 victory, which despatched many within the crowd right into a frenzy, operating in a number of completely different instructions.
A big police presence remained outdoors the world hours after the sport’s conclusion, with police taping off a number of intersections close by. An investigation is ongoing.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee man accused of driving the wrong way toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade in October pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.
Wrong-way driver
The backstory:
It happened on Oct. 21. Harris had just wrapped up a rally in Brookfield when the wrong-way vehicle passed her motorcade on I-94 near the Marquette Interchange. Prosecutors said 55-year-old Wayne Wacker was behind the wheel.
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Court filings said Wacker appeared to be driving at “close to highway speeds.” He was stopped near 13th Street, and deputies said he “had a very strong odor of intoxicates emitting from his person, bloodshot and glassy eyes, and extremely slurred speech.”
Wacker told deputies he was on his way home from a Walker’s Point bar and was “unaware” he was driving the wrong way on the interstate, the complaint states. He was taken to the nearby Milwaukee Intermodal Station for field sobriety tests, and the complaint states a preliminary breath test had a BAC reading of .252.
While waiting for a blood draw as part of the OWI investigation, prosecutors said Wacker told deputies he “had no recollection” of entering the freeway or almost striking another vehicle. He also said he had no idea Harris was in Milwaukee and had no intention of harming her or any member of her campaign.
In court
What’s next:
Wacker is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Court records show his next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 18.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwakuee County District Attorney’s Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks will host a “Bucks In Ink” flash event on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 12-2 p.m. in the atrium of Fiserv Forum.
Bucks In Ink
What we know:
Local tattoo artists will be on site to give permanent tattoos to registered fans using artwork inspired by Bucks basketball, the city of Milwaukee and the 2025 NBA All-Star Game host city of San Francisco.
According to a news release, the tattoos will be done by artists from Good Land Tattoo, Black Dawn Tattoo and Xolo Tattoo Studio.
The free event builds on the Bucks’ 2025 All-Star campaign, which bridges the Bay Area to the shores of Lake Michigan through the American traditional tattoo style that originated in Milwaukee.
Limited spots are available for the event. Interested participants must register in advance by filling out THIS FORM.
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What you can do:
Fans can also show support for the Bucks’ 2025 All-Star candidates by visiting the “Bucks In Ink” temporary tattoo parlor at home games through Jan. 19.
The parlor is open in Section 218 from the time doors open through halftime of each Bucks home game, including tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Voting for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game is open now through Jan. 20. Fans can vote once per day and take advantage of the remaining triple-vote days, where each vote counts as three, on Friday, Jan. 17, and Monday, Jan. 20.
To vote or learn more about the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, visit www.bucks.com/allstar.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Bucks.
What we know:
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Milwaukee, an alderwoman announced Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Ald. Larresa Taylor, who represents Milwaukee’s 9th District, said DHS requested modifications to a building located at 11925 W. Lake Park Dr. Those modifications include adding a sally port and a chain link fence with privacy slats. A sally port would be used to transport prisoners to and from the facility.
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“I want District 9, and the rest of the city, to know that we do not support the Department of Homeland Security in their decision to move into our district, and we definitely do not support any such modifications to any building in our district (as a location to house prisoners!),” Taylor said in a statement.
What’s next:
Taylor scheduled a news conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday outside the building. She invited all organizations that will be impacted to join her, noting “Milwaukee’s 9th Aldermanic District will no longer be Wisconsin’s dumping ground for detention facilities.”
The Source: Ald. Larresa Taylor provided information.
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