MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a 6-year-old on Tuesday, March 26.
According to the Milwaukee Police, the shooting happened Near N. 38th St. & W. Rohr Ave. shortly after 9 p.m.
The 6-year-old was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Family have identified him as Tarrance Scott, Jr. or "TJ."
"I'm tired. I'm emotional and just I'm grateful he's still here," TJ's mother, Zellean Sims, said.
The parents of the boy told TMJ4's Mary Jo Ola that he had just gotten ready for bed and was playing a video game when a bullet came through the side of their house.
Milwaukee Police say it does not appear that the home was targeted.
"I was sitting on the bed getting ready to read a book to my daughter and that's when we heard the gunshots and I was trying to tell them to get down on the floor and grab them and get out their rooms and that's when they started coming through the house," Sims explained. "My daughter was trying to get the words out that he was shot. I grabbed him and took him to the dining room to try to put pressure up on his legs, and that's when we made the 911 call."
The bullet hit TJ's left leg. For now, he has to use a walker. It is not clear how long his recovery will take.
"Just hug your kids and keep them tight. Please put the guns down. This could've been even worse," Sims stated.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
TJ's mother says she is putting her job as a caregiver on hold so that she can be there for her son. She set up a GoFundme account here to help cover expenses in the meantime.
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