A gun stealing a wallet and other items before taking off. 41. 34 they say come in groups and things like that, but it doesnt help. When they have a gun what are you gonna do. Officers say one of the culprits is just 13 years old. They caught him with a gun just hours later near humboldt and commerce. Less than mile away from the armed robbery. Its unclear how the teen got the weapon but the chief says nearly 2thousand guns have been taken off milwaukee streets so far this year. 38. 49 in terms of gun seizures milwaukee is a week we told you about a string of overnight armed robberies in the brady street area. Police say the suspect approached unsuspecting victims with a knife or gun, robbed them, then ran away. Kunert says hopelessness and fear is not how he wants to live his life. Life. 42. 37 its getting to be more and more and more, something has to happen. 3 Milwaukee Police are still looking for the other suspect investigating if they are responsible for other armed robberies in
A century a lot of residents are left wondering whats being done . Milwaukee mayor tom barrett telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the city will hire more officers and police will get more funds. In the article, barrett wouldnt give specifics but said the Police Department budget will be significantly larger than this years budget, and well be funding multiple classes of new officers. Alderman bob donovan agrees with upping the police force. In a statement he emailed wisn 12 news this Morning Hours before we learned of the mayors plan, he mentioned milwaukees homicide rate per capita is higher than chicagos, and chicago is adding officers. Donovan writes, if that isnt a call for us to boost our own Police Staffing here in milwaukee, i dont know what is. Its our turn to step up and prioritize that safety of our people. Mayor barrett, what in the world are you waiting for . The alderman wasnt available to go on camera today. , Mayors Office but this is , definitely a story well be fol
, faith, and vibrancy she had. Nearly two years ago the , little girl was sitting on her grandfathers lap when gunfire broke through the home, hitting and killing her. Police say the shooters meant to fire at another house. Milwaukee police chief edward flynn tells us laylahs story is too familiar. Having a permanent reminder is a way to keep focused on the fact that for too many children, their young lives are punctuated by be part of any normal childhood. Students placed peace pinwheels in the garden a , reminder of a precious little girl. She always had a smile on her face and would run up and give you a great, big hug. Investigators tell us carl barrett and arlis gordon fired the shots that killed laylah. Paul farr is charged with being the getaway driver. Each have hearings coming up in earlier this month, the community built a garden to remember nineyearold zalayia jenkins. Someone shot and killed the girl near 15th and meinecke back in may. Police are still searching for the sho
Thunderstorms continuing into dodge county, fond du lac county, and Sheboygan County. Heavy downpours at times. It will dry out by 10 00. Some areas got 60 Miles Per Hour winds. We show you that coming up. Adrienne you can track the weather from your cell phone. Just download our free app. Use the interactive radar to watch the storms move through. Well also send any Severe Weather alerts right to your cell phone. Happening now, crews are on the scene of a crash in brown deer. Video just into our newsroom shows a two car crash near 51st and brown deer. Firefighters say the car crashed and then caught fire. Two people had to be rescued. One of them was taken to the hospital but is expected to be ok. Brown deer is closed right now between 51st and green bay road. A man drowns on milwaukees south side. We just learned his name minutes ago. According to the Sheriffs Office, firefighters pulled 64yearold richard poblitz out of the Mitchell Park lagoon. Its behind the domes on layton poblitz
Ahead forecast. Flash flood watch through 7pm thursday dodge, fond du lac, and sheboygan counties today scattered storms. High 78 tonight; more storms. Low 66 thursday and friday; additional showers and storms. Highs in the 60s and 70s. Forecast. Flash flood watch through 7pm thursday dodge, fond du lac, and sheboygan counties today scattered storms. High 78tonight; more 3 3 but you may still encounter some slick areas. Be sure to give yourself some extra time this 3 3 new this morning milwaukees northside. A Man Told Police he was shot around 2 this morning. While walking on the sidewalk near 20th and clarke. Right now investigators are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger. So far no suspects have been identified. The victim walked a few more blocks. Before responding paramedics were able to take him to the hospital for treatment. Police say he is expected to survive. Our . Top . Story at 6 the storms moving through our area right now. Now. Heavy rain. Wind. And even flooding i