March 28, 2024

Wisconsin shooting at tavern kills 12-year-old boy, injures another: police

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A West Allis, Wisconsin, 12-year-old boy was killed, and another boy injured after gunshots were fired into a party on Saturday night, according to police.

The West Allis Police Department responded to reports of gunshots near 57th Street and Lincoln Avenue.

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed at a party in a tavern in West Allis, Wisconsin on Saturday night.

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed at a party in a tavern in West Allis, Wisconsin on Saturday night. (Fox 6 WITI)

When officers arrived, they discovered gunshots were fired during a party at a nearby tavern, resulting in two juvenile boys getting shot.

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One of the juveniles, a 12-year-old boy, died at the scene while the other was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for his injuries.

Police said nobody was in custody for the shooting and the investigation is ongoing.

The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing. (iStock)

Shortly after the shooting, police posted to Facebook and told the public if they have a loved one who was attending a social gathering in the area of the shooting to go to Longfellow Elementary School to be reunited with their loved one.

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Fox station WITI in Milwaukee spoke to a neighbor at the scene, who said they heard three-to-six gunshots and saw teens flee from a lounge. 

The department encourages anyone with information about the incident to contact the West Allis Police Department at 414-302-8000.

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Police added that additional information would be released as the investigation progresses.

Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

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Becki Badon
Fox News 2023-02-26 23:16:00

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