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What we know about the Brewers escalator accident at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Eleven people were injured at Saturday’s Brewers game when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee, leaving fans “plummeting” down.
Here’s what we know about what happened.
When did the escalator accident happen at the Brewers game?
The incident happened at the conclusion of today’s Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs. The game ended around 5:45 p.m.
How many people were injured in the escalator accident after the Brewers game at American Family Field?
11.
Six people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Five people were treated at the scene.
Reports on social media indicate that multiple ambulances were called to the stadium.
What have the Brewers said about the escalator accident?
The team issued a statement at 7:24 p.m. Saturday.
An escalator at the stadium moving fans from the Terrace to Loge Level “malfunctioned,” resulting in “an increased downward speed,” the team said.
Onsite physician and EMS were on the scene “immediately.”
“We are appreciative of their quick response,” the team wrote.
Where did the escalator malfunction happen?
The Terrace Level is the 400 section and the Loge is the 200s. It occurred on the escalator between sections 427-425, according to a witness that talked with the Journal Sentinel. That’s in the upper level and on the third base side.
Witness of escalator accident at the Brewers game: People were ‘plummeting down’
Kaylee Klein, who was at the game with her boyfriend and his family and friends, witnessed the frightening scene.
In an interview with the Journal Sentinel Saturday night, Klein said she went over to get on the escalator but it was “such a long line” and that at least 20 people were on it. That’s when they heard “a screeching sound.”
She said the escalator then picked up speed to about 10 to 15 miles per hour, she recalled to the Journal Sentinel.
“We just saw fans like just plummeting down basically,” Klein said.
Klein said someone then clicked the emergency stop button. After taking the stairs to the second floor, she saw people injured.
What was the attendance at Saturday’s Brewers game?
42,238
Brewers schedule
The Brewers wrap up their six-game homestand on Sunday for the series finale against the Cubs. After Sunday’s game they head out on the road for two series before returning to American Family Field on Tuesday, July 9.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
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What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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