MILWAUKEE — A seven-year-old boy was shot inside his home near 91st and Hampton in Milwaukee Wednesday night.
Milwaukee Police Captain Warren E. Allen said around 8:45 p.m. an unknown suspect shot at the home. Captain Allen says an initial investigation reveals the boy was not struck by a stray bullet, but instead the home was targeted.
The child was sitting in his bedroom when he was shot in the leg. His parents were both home at the time.
According to Captain Allen, the boy was transported to a local hospital. He is in stable condition and expected to survive.
Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.
WATCH: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson responded to the news on Thursday.
"It boils my blood when I hear news that a kid, especially a kid who is in the right place at the right time, at home in their bedroom, is shot and is hurt, because some idiot has a gun and they go firing off in a neighborhood at somebody's house," Mayor Johnson said. "There are a lot of things we need to do to address public safety in Milwaukee."
Mayor Johnson said he will continue to call on partners at the state and federal levels to work on gun control.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
