MILWAUKEE — A 55-year-old armored car guard was shot and injured during a robbery outside North Shore Bank on Capitol Drive Thursday morning, according to police.
According to a statement from Milwaukee police, the shooting happened around 8:03 a.m. The injured guard was brought to a local hospital for treatment. A different guard, a 26-year-old male, fired at the suspect, who ran from the scene.
Police said it is not known if the suspect was struck. Another guard, a 25-year-old male, was also at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
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 App.
This is the third robbery at the bank in 7 months.
- On Jan. 26, 2023, armed suspects robbed an armored truck outside the same North Shore Bank on Capitol Drive. According to Milwaukee police, in that case, the suspects approached and robbed armored truck company Thillens employees of money. No injuries were reported.
- Then on May 5, one man died after shooting an armed guard and attempting to rob an armored truck outside of North Shore Bank. In that case, investigators say that a 47-year-old Kenosha man shot a 36-year-old armored car guard as he allegedly attempted to rob the armored car. A separate guard then fired at the robbery suspect, who was struck and died from his injuries at the scene. The 36-year-old guard initially shot was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. Two handguns and one shotgun were recovered at the scene and the case is going to the Milwaukee District Attorney's office for charges.
Milwaukee Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 8:03 a.m., on the 7900 W. Capitol Dr. The victim, a 55-year-old male, who is an armored car guard, sustained gunshot wounds during a robbery and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A different guard, a 26-year-old male, fired at the suspect who ran from the scene. It is not known if the suspect was struck. Another guard, a 25-year-old male, was also on scene. No other injuries were reported. This is an ongoing investigation and Milwaukee Police continue to seek unknown suspect(s). 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 App.
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