There were other people and they were dismayed that this was happening in their community. Theyre basically destroying the place that they live. It ran the gamut ofi last nights unrest, that was just one part of what has been an unusually and tragically violent weekend. There are nineh shootings and five homicides friday night. How it all unfolded. We asked u. S. Cellular customers to show us all the beautiful places they get coverage with our strong signal. You posted from the seashore. You shared from your hike. You showed us this sunset. You posted from the farm. And you adventured way out there. . . U. S. Cellular put towers where the other guys dont. So join our network, and start sharing your moments Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide. Police say they are investigating a homicide at north 27th and west lisbon. No other details have been released so far. But this is the 6th homicide in milwaukee. Already this weekend. The other 5 homicides came as part of 9 shootings fr
App, just search wisn in your app store. Now to our other big story tonight. Four crime scenes, five people killed, and several more hurt. Adrienne it was a violent night in milwaukee. This map shows where the deadly shootings happened in the past 24 hours. A shooter hit four of the nine victims near 41st and fond du lac. Police telling us the shooting happened after a fight outside a tavern around 3 00 this morning, two men in their thirties are dead. Both of the surviving victims are in the hospital. Two hours earlier, near 23rd and state, two other men shot and killed. Police say this particular shooting appears to be related to a robbery. No one is in custody. Last night, someone shot and killed a man as he drove on sherman boulevard. According to mpd the victim then hit a car that was turning on burleigh. We asked milwaukee mayor tom barrett about the violence. It happens way too often. It happens because there are way too many guns. It happens because too many people dont know ho
By a piece of concrete and sustained a concussion and a laceration requiring seven stitches to close after a request from Milwaukee County sheriff david clarke, Governor Scott walker has activated 125 members of the National Guard to milwaukee. Our intention is that they are not coming over to be immediately on the ground or on the streets, but that they would be available at this site if a request was made sunday, clarke and Milwaukee Police chief ed flynn clarke said they each have the authority to make that request. C burning down while were out of resources and still trying to mobilize 29 this is insurance. Thats all it is. This is insurance mayor tom barrett tried to calm the community by justifying the Police Shooting that happened hours before the unrest. The officer who fatally shot 23 year old Sylville Smith was wearing a body camera. The video is with state investigators, but barrett says he saw a photo lifted from it that clearly shows smith armed. That still photo demonstra
Before that someone shot and , killed two people near 23rd and state. Both victims were men in their early 20s. Police believe it is related to a robbery. And around 6 00 last night, a shooter hit a man while he was driving. The victim crashed into another car near sherman and burleigh. Adrienne we checked with police, and so far this year 81 , people have been murdered in milwaukee. To put that in still 13 less than this time last year. Mayor tom barrett tells 12 news the violence has to stop. Im angry as to what happened last night but were going to , Work Together as a community to make sure that this is a city where people can be safe. Adrienne a tribute tonight to a nineyearold girl shot and killed in milwaukee earlier this year. Sheldon loved ones are building a peace garden at 15th and meinecke in memory of zalayia family, friends, and strangers of the little girl have been out there all day, digging up the ground and preparing the different planters. This area is right across t
Havent even been contacted by em. Kurt says hes contacted several attorneys, but that all of them have declined to represent him in this matter. If youre interested in making a contribution to the coverage of kurts medical costs, youre encouraged to visit foxsixnowdotcom, where the web team has posted a lin newsroom, im justin williams, fox 6 news. Ted thanks justin guilty. But not guilty due to mental disease. Thats the ruling against the man who briefly abducted a 7yearold girl last summer. Today a judge sentenced 26year old marquis Markeece Johnson to 25 years in a state Mental Health facility. Johnson reportedly took the girl because he thought she was his and her mother wasnt taking care of her. There is no connection between she was able to escape by kicking him. The judge handed down the maximum sentence in this case citing johnsons history of not taking his medicine. He doesnt mean to harm anyone. He has no control over his impulses when hes unmedicated; i think the doctors are