MPD investigating 6 separate shootings on New Year’s Day

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jan 1, 2021 5:14 AM CDT | Updated: Jan 1, 2021 11:22 AM CDT

Updated: 11:18 a.m. on January 1, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Milwaukee Police are investigating six separate shootings which occurred in the early hours of the new year.

The first shooting happened near 16th and Burleigh around 1:38 a.m. A witness told police a 32-year-old man was at a get-together when another person accidentally shot him and left the scene. The victim is expected to be okay.

At 1:45 a.m., police responded to 60th and Fond Du Lac where a 20-year-old was shot following a minor car crash. Authorities say another car pulled beside him and shot him. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Around 3:18 a.m., a 26-year-old man was shot near 47th and Clarke, but is expected to be okay. Authorities say the shooting appears to be the result of a robbery.

Police are also investigating a shooting near 64th and Lisbon around 3:40 a.m. A 42-year-old man went to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

At 4 a.m., police were called to a shooting near Old World Third and Highland where a 31-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A 44-year-old man is also hurt after being shot near 32nd and Sheridan around 4:05 a.m. Police say he was shot after suspects from a car fired at him.

Police are continuing to search for suspects in each incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

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Posted: 5:14 a.m. on January 1, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Milwaukee Police are investigating two non-fatal shootings that occurred shortly into the new year.

The first shooting happened near 16th and Burleigh around 1:38 a.m. on January 1, 2021. A witness told police a 32-year-old man was at a get together when another person accidentally shot him and left the scene.

The victim is expected to be okay. Police are looking for the suspect.

At 1:45 a.m., police responded to 60th and Fond Du Lac where a 20-year-old was shot following a minor car crash.

Authorities say another car pulled beside him and shot him. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are searching for suspects.

Anyone with information on either shooting is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.