At Least 6 Teenagers Were Shot Where Milwaukee Juneteenth Celebration Held

6 Teenagers Shot Monday Afternoon Around Where Milwaukee Juneteenth Celebration Held

At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s #Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody.

Police were still seeking additional suspects who hadn’t yet been identified. Police said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19.

 

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Norman said the shooting may have stemmed from a fight among a number of girls and young women, but he didn’t know what sparked the dispute.

The injuries of those wounded varied but did not appear life-threatening, the chief said.