Five people shot, injured early Saturday morning in Milwaukee

David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Updated ·1 min read
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Five people were shot in Milwaukee early on Saturday morning, police said.

All five are expected to survive the mass shooting, which happened at about 1:47 a.m., the Milwaukee Police Department said in a news release. The shooting occurred on the 3800 block of North Richards Street and those shot ranged in age from 28 to 40.

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Milwaukee police continue to investigate the shooting and seek unknown suspects, according to the release.

Through Aug. 1, there have been 397 non-fatal shooting in Milwaukee, according to police data. That's 25% down from the same time period last year and 19% down from 2022.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous, call crime stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Five injured in Milwaukee mass shooting on Aug. 3