Federal Authorities Say two milwaukee men planned to leave the us to join isis. But they were stopped and taken into custody in texas. Tonight, a local muslim leader is condemning the alleged actions of the men. Fox 6s ashley sears is live in the newsroom with his message. Rizwan ahmad says extremism is change misconceptionswhile denouncing the actions of those radicalized. A plan thwarted two menstopped by federal authorities after an investigation revealed they planned to join isis. 35yearold jason ludke is accused of trying to aid a foreign terrorist organization. 30yearold yosvany padillaconde is accused of aiding and abetting drove from wisconsin to texas with plans to cross over the boarder and eventually travel to iraq or syria. 29 31 what weve identified as the biggest reason people are radicalized is lack of education. Rizwan ahmad is the spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in milwaukee. He says the alleged beliefs of the two menare not true to islam. 24 49 nowhere in
Challenge ahead of us, but well chip away at it one step at a time. The investigation into the two men began after Authorities Say ludke made contact with an undercover agent in september. Ludke is wellknown to the wisconsin legal systemhes been convicted of Sexual Assault and threatening a judge. Live in the newsroom, Ashley Sears Fox 6 news. Bev thanks ashley. A 24yearold man from kenosha is dead after a shooting in police say the man was shot near 38th and wright, just before six this evening. Despite efforts to save his life, he died on the scene. Police are trying to determine what led up to the shooting. Police are investigating a shooting near 24th and chambers in milwaukee. According to police, a 27yearold woman says she heard gun shots and realized shed been shot. Police say she is not cooperating with authorities, and theyre trying to figure out what led up to the shooting. Were told their injuries are not between two brothers leads to one of them shooting the other. Officers
Additional showers overnight and into monday. Lows will be warm again, in the 60s. Today morning showers and fog then mostly cloudy. High 69 dewpoint 64 wind sw se 510 mph a word of warning for drivers who will be using the zoo interchange this morning. The southbound lanes i41 at the shutdown was only expected to last through this morning but because of the storm crews had to stop working. They are now again working on getting the lanes reopened later today. News from overnight one person is dead after a shooting near 66th and lisbon. It happened last night just before ten oclock. Police discovered the body of the 26 yearold victim after a 21yearold called for help near 67th and center. He had also been shot. Officials found the 26yearold suffering from a g in an alley nearby he died on scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation. Also overnight a 22yearold female victim is in very Critical Condition after being shot. Were told it happened in the ar
We do have reaction from one member of Laylah Petersens family. The little girls aunt spoke to us about how difficult it was for the family and how relieved this part of the trial is over. Fox6s Myra Sanchick is in the newsroom. Laylahs aunt on her fathers side, tells me she was not at the trial because she did not want to look at carl barrett and did not want to relive the day her niece was shot. However, Catherine Petersen says the family is helping each other through this time. It would hav september 23rd. The aunt says she keeps a picture of laylah in her car wherever she goes. Now there is some justice. It feels like a weight is lifted but at the same time its still very heavy in your heart. Its so many mixed emotions going on at once, youre happy, youre sad its a big ball of emotion for all of Catherine Petersen is laylahs paternal aunt. She says there is a lesson for all, that this is the terrible tragedy that could happen for those who turn to violence. In the newsroom, Myra Sa
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