Milwaukee Police investigate 3 overnight shootings

Milwaukee Police are investigating 3 separate shootings that took place overnight on June 18.

One of the shootings occurred in the 8600 block of W. Hampton at 11:01 PM on June 18th. A 30 year old man from Milwaukee had broken into an auto and was attempting to steal a car stereo when he was observed by the owner of the vehicle. The subject then produced a weapon and pointed it at the owner who also produced a weapon and shot the subject who then fled the area on foot. He would later show up at a local hospital suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was subsequently arrested by Milwaukee Police. The owner of the vehicle a 25 year old male was not injured, his actions will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office in the coming days.

The second shooting occurred in the 3200 block of N. 9th at 11:20 PM on June 18th. The victim, a 29 year old Milwaukee man was shot under circumstances which remain unclear at this time. He was transported to a local hospital suffering from serious injuries.

The third shooting occurred in the 2900 block of N. 36th St. at 1:22 AM on June 19th. The 22 year old male victim from Milwaukee indicated that he was at a house party when he heard shots fired from the outside. He then realized he had been shot and was transported to a local hospital by a friend suffering from what appear to be a non-life threatening injury.

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