Potawatomi shooting: One person was shot inside the Potawatomi Casino overnight. It happened around 1:30.
Witnesses say a woman was shot in the leg. She was taken to Froedert Hospital. No other injuries were reported.
Several firefighters were already at the casino responding to a different call when they heard the shots fired.
A suspect has been taken into custody but Milwaukee police have not yet said what led to the shooting.
Potawatomi Casino released a statement saying, ”We are thankful no one was hurt more seriously and that the situation was contained quickly. ”
The casino closed temporarily and will reopen to the public at 9AM.
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal Street.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Police said a 27-year-old man from Wauwatosa shot his 23-year-old girlfriend in the leg. The Milwaukee woman's injuries are not life-threatening.
The man was arrested at the casino. Police said he will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days for possible charges.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene inside the casino after the shooting happened.
A spokesperson for the casino said the complex was closed until 9:00 a.m. as authorities investigated the shooting.
Witnesses say a woman was shot in the leg. She was taken to Froedert Hospital. No other injuries were reported.
Several firefighters were already at the casino responding to a different call when they heard the shots fired.
A suspect has been taken into custody but Milwaukee police have not yet said what led to the shooting.
Potawatomi Casino released a statement saying, ”We are thankful no one was hurt more seriously and that the situation was contained quickly. ”
The casino closed temporarily and will reopen to the public at 9AM.
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal Street.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Police said a 27-year-old man from Wauwatosa shot his 23-year-old girlfriend in the leg. The Milwaukee woman's injuries are not life-threatening.
The man was arrested at the casino. Police said he will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days for possible charges.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene inside the casino after the shooting happened.
A spokesperson for the casino said the complex was closed until 9:00 a.m. as authorities investigated the shooting.