Police End Standoff After Gunfire Incident In Downtown Waukesha Injury Reported

On Oct. 2 around 7:58–8:00 p.m., multiple reports of gunfire in downtown Waukesha prompted a large police and fire response and the evacuation of residents near Main and Wisconsin, centered at the Wisconsin House public housing building at 477 W. Main/W. Wisconsin Ave. The department deployed its Tactical Unit, Deployable Technology Unit and trained negotiators, which led to a standoff that lasted more than two hours before officers gained entry. A 31-year-old man was taken into custody in the apartment and transported to a hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wounds to his legs; officials said he was conscious and alert. Police confirmed no officers discharged their firearms and no other injuries have been reported. Weapons were recovered at the scene, criminal charges will be referred to the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, and investigators said no motive is known as the probe continues.