Law enforcement reported that two teenagers were shot and killed around 11:25 a.m. on Christmas Day in Wisconsin, deeply shocking and grieving the community.
Details Surrounding the Tragic Incident
The shooting occurred on the 1100 block of South 37th Street in Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. The Police Department said the suspect fired gunshots into a vehicle that struck the victims. The authorities declared the 15-year-old dead at the scene, and later, the 18-year-old succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The police were investigating the shooting as a double homicide.
Law Enforcement Investigates the Case
Investigators are working to unravel what caused the fatal shooting. The police have not disclosed any information about a potential suspect or motive. They have pleaded with anyone with information to step forward and help with the investigation. Local officials reiterated their determination to deliver justice for the victims and their loved ones.
Locals on the Incident
“They’re kids,” Milwaukee resident Ashlee Knight told local media in an interview. “You know, I just spoke to both of their parents and consoled them on Christmas, and that’s the difficult part. Police have not named a suspect and are investigating.”
“It’s terrifying; I mean, it’s not something you see every day,” said neighbor Ambur Marsh. “They heard like 15 gunshots and then a crash.”
A Similar Incident Happened in Milwaukee
On Christmas Day, police actively investigated other reports of violence, including a 6-year-old child who suffered a gunshot wound and was hospitalized in serious condition. The shooting happened shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of N. 35th Street.
The circumstances around the shooting are under investigation, police said in a statement Wednesday. No arrests have been made.
On Monday, the Milwaukee Police Department reported that a double shooting on the 3800 block of West Nash Street killed two Milwaukee men.
Officers were first called to a shooting near 38th and Nash about 1:35 p.m. Two people died. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as Rodney Walls, 36, and Deontay Long, 24, while authorities arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the shooting.
A Call for Action
The latest events have amplified the conversations around gun violence and safety for young people. Leaders have already called for tougher action to prevent such tragedies in the future. They emphasized the need to tackle the underlying causes of violence and provide young people to thrive.
