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5-year-old injured in double shooting near 10th and Capitol

A 37-year-old man was also injured in the shooting, MPD said.
Milwaukee police
Posted at 4:18 AM, Mar 25, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-27 13:53:57-04

MILWAUKEE — Two people were injured, including a 5-year-old, following a double shooting Friday night.

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5-year-old Devontea Walton and his mother.
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Bullet holes in their home.

The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened near 10th and Capitol around 9:15 p.m.

A 5-year-old boy and a 37-year-old man were both injured and taken to a local hospital where they are expected to survive. Police said the 5-year-old was shot while inside his home.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and police are seeking unknown suspects.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.


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