Arrests made after gunfight near 8th and Somers leaves 2 injured

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A gunfight early Tuesday, Oct. 28 has reportedly left two people with non-fatal injuries near the area of 8th and Somers streets.

According to Milwaukee police, two people were involved in an argument at around 3:20 a.m. when both contacted other individuals who became involved in a gunfight. A 36-year-old and a 35-year-old were both struck by gunfire.

Officers saw a vehicle leave the area and stopped it. The 36-year-old was inside and was taken to a hospital for treatment, police say.

A firearm was recovered and two other occupants of the vehicle, a 48-year-old man and a 51-year-old man, were arrested.

The 35-year-old arrived at a hospital for treatment and was arrested.

Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. The investigation is ongoing.

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