WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) – Police have connected a crash and shootout in Brookfield to a string of shots fired calls in Waukesha and potentially New Berlin, with a 31-year-old man in critical condition.

At a news conference on Monday, Captain Joe Hendricks, with the City of Waukesha Criminal Investigations Division, described the series of crimes that are considered unusual for the area.

“Incidents of this nature are not common here. But when they do occur, our officers and investigators work diligently to identify those responsible and hold them accountable,” Hendricks said.

According to Waukesha police, officers were called to a report of shots fired on Wyngate Way in the City of Waukesha Jan. 24 as a home was hit with gunfire around 8:30 p.m. Around the same time, a home on River Valley Road was also hit. At 3:45 a.m. the next day, a home on Greenfield Avenue in New Berlin was hit twice by gunfire.

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On Saturday, Jan. 31, police in Brookfield responded to a call of a vehicle crash near Barker Road, north of North Avenue, around 10:31 p.m. When they arrived on scene, police began searching the area after reports that the person involved in the crash ran away from the scene. While searching, the suspect fired at officers. 

A 24-year-old Brookfield police officer returned fire, and the 31-year-old suspect was hit and wounded. No officers were struck by gunfire. Police say one officer received minor injuries while responding to the threat of active gunfire.

The officer involved has three years of law enforcement experience and has been placed on administrative leave, per department policy.

“It’s just crazy to think that this happened here in Brookfield. Especially right around the corner from my house," said Brady Mohns, who heard gunshots and saw officers responding to the scene. “Now, looking back, it’s like, wow. That was kind of scary.”

At a news conference on Monday, Feb. 2, police did not provide any details about the suspect. They were able to confirm the car in the crash was connected to the events in Waukesha and Brookfield. Officers are still working to confirm if the New Berlin case is connected.

Police said they have not determined what led to the vehicle’s crash in Brookfield.

While the shots fired calls appear to be random, police said they are still investigating a motive.

The Milwaukee Police Department is the lead agency investigating the Brookfield police shooting.