A 15-year-old was killed in a double shooting on Milwaukee’s North Side on the evening of June 9, Milwaukee Police say. A 13-year old, the second victim, is being treated for non-fatal gunshot wounds at a hospital.
Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred around 6:20 p.m. on West Hampton Avenue near North 45th Street, according to a statement from the Milwaukee Police Department. The scene is just a block away from the location of a June 6 shooting on Hampton Avenue near North 46th Street that killed one and injured three, including a 16-year-old.
Although overall crime in Milwaukee decreased in the beginning of 2025, the city has seen a notable increase in homicides this year.
Milwaukee Police said they are continuing to search for unknown suspects in the June 9 shooting. They ask anyone with information to contact the police department at (414) 935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
This story was updated to add a video.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: One teenager killed, one injured in shooting on Hampton Avenue
Reporting by Ariela Lopez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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