Milwaukee man injured in Tuesday shooting

A 21-year-old Milwaukee man was shot Tuesday evening as he was walking in the area of  W Burleigh and N 12th Streets.  According to a Milwaukee Police report, around 6:40 PM the man was approached by two subjects that he believed were going to rob him.   As the victim turned to run away, the suspects fire several gunshots at him, striking the victim at least once.   According to the police, the man was treated at the scene by the Milwaukee Fire Department and then transported to a local hospital.  He is expected to survive the gunshot injury.   The MPD is searching for the suspects in the case.

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