MILWAUKEE — One person was killed and another was taken into custody following a shooting in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning.
The Milwaukee Police Department said the shooting happened near 13th and Fiebrantz around 2:20 a.m. A 21-year-old man was shot and pronounced dead on the scene.
The medical examiner identified the victim as Herbert T. Thomas.
MPD said a 47-year-old man was taken into custody and charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Police did not say what led to the shooting but said a taxi was involved.
"It's very sad (when) anybody lose a life. It's very sad," said Ali Mohamed, the owner of Yellow Cab Co-op in Milwaukee.
Mohamed, said the 47-year-old works with them. However, while they handle the calls the driver works under a different owner.
TMJ4 News reached out to that owner but was told he is traveling out of the country.
Mohamed said the driver had a permit and kept a firearm close by for safety reasons, adding that drivers are guarded after encountering dangerous situations and a colleague was killed on the job.
"A lot of drivers decide not to drive anymore," Mohamed said. "He said he will protect himself, but we don't know what happened last night."
Authorities have not identified the shooting victim.
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