MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police said they are investigating after one man was killed and two were seriously injured overnight.
The shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. in the 600 block of W. Cleveland Avenue. Officials said a 29-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene.
A 30-year-old man and a 52-year-old man were also shot. Both were taken to the hospital where police say they are in critical condition.
Witnesses inside of the bar, La Pasadita, shared that there was a private event happening Saturday night. They noticed the shooter, who was not invited to the event had entered inside. After they asked this person to leave, they say, shots were fired outside.
Noticeable bullet holes could be seen on the building of the bar where police placed evidence markers.
Locals that lived nearby woke up to the sound of the gunfire.
"I heard gunshots, it was like 7-8 gunshots like back to back there was no hesitation at all between the gunshots. Then there was like scared screaming. It was definitely the people around them like screaming for help," said Breanna Carey who lives feet away from the bar.
Milwaukee police said they are now looking for unknown suspects. They did not release any details as to what led to the shooting.
If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Milwaukee police are 414-935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
