11-year-old recovering after being shot, shooter on the loose
Family tells WISN 12 News an 11-year-old was shot in the back and arm Wednesday night
Family tells WISN 12 News an 11-year-old was shot in the back and arm Wednesday night
Family tells WISN 12 News an 11-year-old was shot in the back and arm Wednesday night
An 11-year-old Milwaukee boy, shot in the back and arm, is recovering tonight in the hospital, according to his family.
Milwaukee police said the boy was inside the home on 65th Street and Silver Spring Drive when someone fired shots into the home.
WISN 12 News spoke with neighbors who heard and saw the shooting happen. Josephine Cox lives across the street and said the shootings are becoming far too common.
"I heard about six or seven shots and jumped to the floor as always," Cox said.
On Thursday, evidence markers and bullet holes could be seen on the side of the home.
The boy's cousin told WISN 12 News what happened.
"I got a call from a family member saying my house just got shot up, and my little cousin was shot hit in his back and arm," the cousin said.
He says the child, Nasir, is a good kid.
"He's a little kid. A little quiet kid. He doesn't get in trouble or anything. Normal kid in the neighborhood," he said.
Cox is fed up with the crime.
"It's too much crime going on. I don't know what the solution would be to help this crime thing, but something needs to be done," Cox said.
And she hopes to see Nasir sooner rather than later.
"I hope everything goes well for them. I hope the young man makes his way back home," she said.
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee police at 414- 935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or the P3 Tips app.
