A violent weekend in Milwaukee: 11 injured, 3 dead in 13 confirmed shootings
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Eleven people were injured and three died in 13 confirmed shootings throughout Milwaukee this weekend.
The following shootings span from 10:00 p.m. Friday, June 11 through 4:05 p.m. Sunday, June 13.
Milwaukee police say there have been 75 homicides and 368 non-fatal shootings in 2021 from January 1 to June 13. This is compared to 70 homicides and 211 non-fatal shootings in 2020 during the same period.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said too many people in the city are solving their problems with guns. He said domestic violence and drug or alcohol use are also fueling the increased violence.
"We work as hard as we can to have as many positive activities for as many people as we can, and that's why we're putting so much effort for example working with Employ Milwaukee to get people trained for jobs," Barrett said. "But so much of this is personal behavior, and people who are solving their problems using guns."
Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said MPD cannot be the only solution.
"We see a crisis in our youth community," Norman said. "We see a crisis in regards to our youth being involved in a lot of these behaviors out there. We need to have some other type of impact besides the enforcement aspect, and we are, as the Milwaukee Police Department committee to be part of those collaborations. It is important to have a healthy and safe neighborhood."
Milwaukee Alderman Michael Murphy said schools around the city are trying to teach kids about conflict resolution. He said solutions to violence have to involve talking to kids at an increasingly younger age.
"When a child has seen so much trauma in their lives, they lose a lot of empathy," Murphy said. "And when you lose empathy, you can do a lot of bad things."
One of the shootings was later determined by police to be self-inflicted and is no longer reflected in these numbers.
Weekend investigations: 8 probable OD's, 3 homicides and 1 suicide. Autopsies currently in progress.
— Medical Examiner (@mkemedexamine) June 14, 2021
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
20th and Kimberly
Milwaukee police say a 20-year-old South Milwaukee woman was shot near 20th and Kimberly on Friday, June 11.
It happened at 10:18 p.m.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking a known suspect.
40th and Center
Milwaukee police say a 9-year-old boy was shot near 40th and Center on Friday.
Police say the boy sustained a minor injury after being shot at 11:35 p.m.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking an unknown suspect.
SATURDAY, JUNE 12
Knapp and Water
Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at the intersection near Knapp and Water on Saturday, June 12.
Police say a 31-year-old man was shot at 1:40 a.m.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking unknown suspects.
37th and Hopkins
Milwaukee police say a 51-year-old man was fatally shot near 37th and Hopkins on Saturday.
Police say it happened at 5:45 a.m.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking unknown suspects.
13th and Atkinson
Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened near 13th and Atkinson on Saturday.
Police say it happened at 8:11 a.m.
A 32-year-old woman and 34-year-old man were outside an after set when shots were fired and they were both struck, police say.
The victims arrived at a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Farwell and Lafayette
Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal double-shooting at Farwell and Lafayette at approximately 6:13 p.m. Saturday.
Police say the victim, a 21-year-old Milwaukee woman, sustained life-threatening gunshot injuries.
She was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
The suspect, a 25-year-old Milwaukee man, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on scene.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
24th and Mitchell
Milwaukee police say a 29-year-old was shot near 24th and Mitchell on Sunday, June 13, at 12:35 a.m.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-fatal injuries.
No arrests have been made.
22nd and Burleigh
Police say a 40-year-old Milwaukee man was shot near 22nd and Burleigh at 1:28 a.m.on Sunday. The victim arrived at a local hospital suffering from a non-fatal gunshot injury.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking unknown suspects.
Water and Clybourn
Police say two Racine men were shot near Water and Clybourn at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday.
The victims, a 27-year-old and 21-year-old, were transported to a local hospital for non-fatal gunshot injuries.
Police believe the shooting is the result of an argument and are seeking an unknown suspect.
32nd and Villard
Police say a 29-year-old Milwaukee woman was shot at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday near 32nd and Villard.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for a non-fatal gunshot injury.
Police say the shooting is the result of two groups shooting at each other.
Police are seeking an unknown suspect.
9th and Hayes
Police say a 24-year-old Milwaukee woman was shot near 9th and Hayes on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
She was transported to a local hospital for non-fatal injuries.
The suspect, a 35-year-old Milwaukee man, has been arrested.
Police say the shooting was the result of an argument.
21st and Galena
The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near 21st and Galena on Sunday.
Officials say a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was found dead on scene at 12:46 p.m.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are seeking unknown suspects
26th and Burleigh
Milwaukee Police are investigating a double-shooting that happened Sunday near 26th and Burleigh.
It happened at 4:05 p.m.
The victims, a 35-year-old Milwaukee man and a 47-year-old Milwaukee woman, were taken to the hospital for non-fatal gunshot injuries.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.
Police are seeking an unknown suspect.
Anyone with any information regarding any of the above shootings are asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App to remain anonymous.