MILWAUKEE — A 41-year-old man was injured in a shooting on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus Thursday, and now police are looking for the shooter.
The shooting happened near Sherman and Capitol around 11:45 a.m.
Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but the severity of his injuries is unknown.
The circumstances leading to the shooting are still under investigation, but police are seeking a suspect who is pictured at the top of this article.
He is in his 30s and between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-10. He's in his 30s and was last seen wearing dark clothes, a bucket-style hat, a white facemask, and was armed with a handgun.
Denise Wandke, Milwaukee County Transit System President and Managing Director, issued a statement via MCTS, saying:
“We’re deeply saddened by the random act of violence that happened on the bus yesterday. Gun violence anywhere in Milwaukee County is unacceptable. We cannot tolerate behaviors that threaten the safety and comfort of transit workers and riders who depend on MCTS.
We are actively engaged in creating and supporting a safe environment throughout the community. We collaborate with the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department, and our own transportation safety team. Know that if anyone commits a crime on any MCTS bus, we will do everything we can to be sure you are brought to justice. We have 10 cameras on every bus, so that’s 3,000 cameras across millions of miles throughout the county, nearly 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We work hand-in-hand with local law enforcement to help ensure we have a safe and secure public transit system for everyone.
The bus is one of the safest places in the community and we’re committed to keeping it that way.”
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
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