WAUKESHA — Waukesha Police are investigating a series of seemingly random drive-by shootings that have targeted homes across the area, with the latest incident occurring Thursday night in the city's downtown area.
The fourth shooting happened just off Main Street and Wisconsin Avenue across the street from the Waukesha Public Library. Multiple bullets struck a home mainly striking an upstairs window. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots around 9:20 p.m. and again at 9:50 p.m., though police weren't called until after the second round of shots.
"I heard at least 4 or 5, thud, thud, thud, thud and then a car drive off," Tristan Capsos, who lives across the street from the home, said.
Capsos added that he heard almost the same thing 20 minutes later, followed by a car driving away quickly.
Watch here: Why some in downtown Waukesha are concerned after a seemingly random string of shootings over the past week in Waukesha County.
Waukesha Police, along with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office and New Berlin Police, have been investigating the shootings that began over the weekend.
Here's what investigators have confirmed:
Saturday: Three homes were shot in the City and Village of Waukesha, and one home was shot in New Berlin.
Monday morning: The same New Berlin home was targeted again.
Thursday night: A home on Main Street in Waukesha was shot multiple times.
No one has been injured in any of the shootings, though people have been inside their homes when shots were fired at the homes. Investigators say the shootings appear to have no motive, no specific target and no identified suspect.
"Disappointed, honestly confused that people think it is okay to do this," Chloe Reece, who lives across the street from the home hit by gunfire, said.
The random nature of the shootings has left residents unsettled, particularly given the community's history with the 2021 Christmas parade tragedy.
"With how much we have been through with the parade tragedy and all, I feel like everyone wants to be safe and protected here and to know that it is happening, literally right outside our front door," Azar Jones, who lives and works near the latest shooting, said.
Heather Wierzchowski, who works downtown says, “it is a little sickening, scary."
Police are asking residents in the affected areas to check any security cameras they may have for potential evidence.
"Just hoping they can catch whoever it is and it can stop," Reece said.
CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with the shootings. Click here for more information.
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