Multiple Milwaukee Shootings Wound Four, One Fatality Under Investigation

Milwaukee has experienced a series of shootings in late July and early August, resulting in multiple injuries and one fatality. On July 25, 41-year-old Linwood Craine was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after fatally shooting a 67-year-old man near 6th and Hayes; Craine, a felon, was arrested with a 9mm handgun and faces life imprisonment if convicted. On July 30, a 49-year-old was wounded in a shooting at 12th and Keefe, and the circumstances remain under investigation. On August 1, three people were shot in two separate incidents: a 56-year-old victim was shot in the afternoon, with police seeking a 27-year-old suspect, and two 18-year-olds were shot later in the evening; all are expected to survive. Police continue to investigate the incidents and urge anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously. These shootings highlight ongoing violence concerns in Milwaukee and the active law enforcement efforts to address them.