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Teen killed in shooting near 39th and Lisbon; 14-year-old taken into custody

A 17-year-old was fatally shot shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood. Police took a 14-year-old into custody as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.

Teen killed in shooting near 39th and Lisbon; 14-year-old taken into custody
A 17-year-old was killed in a shooting Saturday night near North 39th Street and West Lisbon Avenue in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood, police said. A 14-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting. The shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m., near a barbershop and a community outreach center. Police have not said what led to the gunfire. A neighborhood resident identified only as Ken said the shooting happened in a place residents pass regularly, calling it a shock. He also voiced frustration that a 14-year-old could have access to a gun and described the violence as senseless. Police have not released the victim’s identity or announced any charges against the 14-year-old.

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