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Exchange of gunfire between Milwaukee police and an armed person

Exchange of gunfire between Milwaukee police and an armed person

Police search for shooter who allegedly fled the crime scene

Milwaukee, breaks off the top at ten. An exchange of gunfire between cops and a suspect, and the search for that suspect has begun. Look at the map. The incident occurred near Teutonia and Locust on the north side of town. 12 News. Erica Fink is there. Live now. Erica, what do we know? So, now we’re live near Teutonia and Locust. But you can see most of this activity is happening in the next block behind me. As you can see, there are several cops, several detectives, really focused near this gas station. As you can see in the gas station parking lot. WE ARE OUT HERE AND FOR THE LAST 15 MINUTES THE POLICE HAVE BEEN INFORMING US OF THE STORIES THAT ARE COMING UP. JUST BEFORE 7:30 A.M. NOW THE DETECTIVES ARE SAYING SOMEONE ELSE POINTED A GUN AT ANOTHER PERSON. THE DETECTIVES CONFRONTED THAT PERSON. THEN THE POLICE SAID THEY EXCHANGED GUNS WITH THAT PERSON. AT THE TIME IT IS NOT CLEAR WHAT CAUSED THE SHOOTING, BUT THE POLICE ARE TELL US THAT AT THE TIME NO ONE WAS HIT, THE PERSON WITH THE GUN IS ON THE RUN. THERE IS NO ONE IN CAPTAIN. BUT THE POLICE SAY THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR. BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAY HERE AND TRY TO GET THE LATEST DETAILS ON THIS SITUATION NEAR TEUTONIA AND LOCUST, BUT WE WILL SEND THEM BACK TO YOU. AN ACTIVE

Exchange of gunfire between Milwaukee police and an armed person

Police search for shooter who allegedly fled the crime scene

Milwaukee police are searching for a gunman who exchanged shots with officers. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. near Hopkins and Locust streets. Police said investigators saw a person pointing a handgun at another person. When they approached the person and identified themselves as police officers, the armed person and officers exchanged shots at each other. Police said it does not appear anyone was hit. The armed person ran from the scene, but police said they know who they are looking for. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or through the P3 Tips app. No further information has been released at this time.

Milwaukee police are searching for a gunman who exchanged shots with police officers.

It happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. near Hopkins Street and Locust Street.

According to police reports, officers saw a person pointing a gun at another person. When they approached the person and identified themselves as police officers, gunfire ensued between the armed person and the officer.

According to police, no one seems to have been hit.

The armed person fled the scene, but police said they knew who they were looking for.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or through the P3 Tips app.

No further information has been released so far.