Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Shot and Killed; 21-Year-Old Stabbed With Sword on Saturday

A double shooting and a stabbing have left two people injured and a third dead in an incident in Milwaukee on Saturday evening.

MILWAUKEE -- A double shooting and a stabbing have left two people injured and a third dead in an incident in Milwaukee on Saturday evening.

According to police, an 18-year-old man has been shot and killed, a 21-year-old man was stabbed with a sword, and a third victim suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds.

FOX 6 has learned that several individuals were involved in a dispute inside a residence near S. 24th St. and W. Becher St. on Milwaukee's south side, and during the dispute, one person was stabbed with a sword and two other individuals were shot.

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Early reports indicated that the dispute began in an alley before spilling into a residence in the area. A heavy police presence could be seen in the neighborhood as early as 5 p.m. Saturday as officers investigated the incident.

Police are reportedly continuing their investigation and searching for suspects/more information.

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