Five people were shot outside Rufus King High School, Milwaukee police said. The incident happened around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday at the school near 19 North and West Olive Streets. When police arrived on the scene, Norman said they could not find any victims. Norman said a man fired multiple shots, five victims were injured. At another hospital that also suffered gunshot wounds, the victims, aged between 15 and 20, were expected to survive, police said. . They inv The act of fighting and shooting is still under investigation. Without confirming a relationship with the victim, they are also looking for other suspects involved in the altercation. So far, there have been no arrests. WISN 12 has been informed that MPS has terminated its security contract with Milwaukee police, with the superintendent saying the district will seek to improve security at school operations but did not give specifics. No other details have been disclosed. WISN 12 News will update this story as more information becomes available.
Five people were shot outside Rufus King High School, Milwaukee police said.
It happened around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday at the school near North 19th and West Olive Streets.
Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said Wednesday officers responded to 911 calls about a fight outside the school.
While the officers were on their way to school, the call was upgraded to a shooting.
When police arrived on the scene, Norman said they could not find any victims.
The sheriff said officers became aware of it when a fight broke out between two girls outside the school during a girls’ high school basketball game.
As a “large group” gathered to watch the fighting, Norman said one man fired multiple shots.
Five victims were injured.
Around 7:45 p.m., Norman said three teenage girls arrived at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Around 10 p.m., another young woman and a woman went to another hospital with gunshot wounds.
The victims ranged in age from 15 to 20 years old.
They are all expected to survive, police said.
Norman said all five people were shot in the scuffle outside the school.
Police have not released their names.
Their involvement in the brawl and shooting is still under investigation.
Police do not believe anyone inside the school was injured in the shooting.
Norman said investigators believe the altercation stemmed from an argument on Facebook.
Police say they know who is looking, but have not confirmed a relationship with the victims.
They are also looking for other suspects in connection with the altercation.
To date, no arrests have been made.
There is no threat to any other Milwaukee schools.
The WISN 12 field was briefly locked down.
MPS has terminated its security contract with Milwaukee police.
The superintendent said the district would seek to improve security at school activities but did not provide specifics.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the police or Crime Stoppers.
No other details have been released.
WISN 12 News will update this story as more information becomes available.
This content is imported from Facebook. You can find similar content in a different format, or you can find more information at their website.
