Johnsons sister tells us her younger sibling didnt have any enemies. She says johnson was quote perfect. She liked to read and enjoyed being a babysitter. She says she had just seen her sister that afternoon. Then she got a phone call with the awful news. Im sorry for my mom im sorry for other siblings im sorry i just i just really i just really need to know who did this what is going on what is happening relatives say johnson was in the kitchen when she was shot. Mpd is searching for suspects. At 35th and Silver Spring dc fox6 news. Police are investigating a shooting on milwaukees north side. They say a 48yearold man was shot in his right shoulder. It happened about 12 30 near 4th and center. Police say several people were fighting over an ongoing issue when one of the people pulled out a gun and shot the man. He is expected to survive. No arrests have been made. But police have several leads. Milwaukee police are identifying the victim in a homicide near officials tell us he was sho
Saturday. Significant accumulation possible, but too early for specific amounts. Stay tuned. Tonight clear and cold. Low 2 wind w 510 mph wednesday partly sunny, windy and bitter cold. High 12 wind nw 1525 mph thursday partly sunny, blustery and bitter cold. Am low 5 high 7 wind w 515 mph track the bitter cold with the fox6 storm center app. High 7 wind w 515 mph track the bitter cold with the fox6 storm center app. Its free for apple and android devices. We know youll appreciate having instant access to the fox6 weather forecast. Now to our big story at four, a teenage girl, shot dead in her own home. Tonight, the family of the girl gathers to remember her. The shooting happened last night. O very house. A. J. Bayatpour is live at 35th and Silver Spring with that story. The vigil is set to begin around sunset. Relatives say Melanie Johnson was standing in her kitchen when bullets came in through the window and hit her. Police say theyre still investigating the circumstances the intend
When she tied. Milwaukee police say theyre investigating the circumstances of the shooting, which includes determining the intended target. Johnsons father tells us offcamera he is certain is was not melanie. Im hoping and praying that we get a peace of mind; im hoping we get justice for my sister. According to milwaukee police, johnson is the 133rd person to be murdered in milwaukee this year. I never expected to see my little sister on the news or have to put my little sister on a tshirt. This can please put the guns down. Please. Police say the 133 homicides so far this year is only nine fewer than at this time last year. Youll recall 2015 was extremely violent compared to years past in milwaukee. Live on the north side, a. J. Bayatpour, fox 6 news. Milwaukee police are investigating another shooting. 83rd and medford. Officials say the 31yearold victim drove himself to a clinic before being taken to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Investigators are now looking for a
Stay ahead of the weather with the fox 6 Storm Center App its free and available for apple and android devices. President elect donald trump will thank his supporters tonight i first trip here since wisconsin pushed him over the top in the electoral vote on election night. Political reporter theo keith is covering mr trumps event hes live at state fair park. Mr Trumps Campaign aired radio ads yesterday asking supporters to come out tonight. And it looks like many of them listened several hundred people have come through the House Speaker paul ryan his first appearance with mr trump at a rally. For a variety of reasons, that never happened during the campaign. Congressman sean duffy, a potential candidate for us senate in 2018, will be here. So too will Governor Scott walker, who told us earlier what he wants to hear from mr trump tonight and in h my hope is that in particular they send more power and responsibility back to the states for medicaid, transportation, workforce investment a
People, ill tell ya tough people in wisconsin fellas. State fair park people opened a partition in the back of the room to allow for more people. Fire marshal told me they would do that when the crowd hit six thousand people. At 10, a few of mr trumps policy promises, including what he said about the border wall. Live, theo keith, fox6 news. Not much opposition to mr. Trumps visit tonight. Brittany shannon also live in west allis. Brittany . It was a large and lively crowd here at the Wisconsin Expo Center tonight. More than fourthousand people estimated to have attended. And there was a lot of love for wisconsinand supporters loved it. It was mostly cheers at president e allis. Sandy kindigoguzlu hes really going to make our country great again i have no doubt 30one of the largest wisconsin rally crowds greeted the president elect with cheers and hope. Justin hammerbeck were just here to listen and hear it and really cheer and congratulate him on his big win 24 00justin hammerbeck bro