MILWAUKEE — A victim of a shooting at a youth flag football game died from their injuries at a local hospital Saturday.
The incident took place at the Milwaukee Public School South Stadium and the Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Police Department responded to the incident around 1 p.m.
MFD transported the victim to the hospital and the Medical Examiner was called when the victim died from his injuries.
According to the ME, the victim was an adult man.
Common Council Member Jose Perez released a statement following the death of the victim, addressing gun violence in Milwaukee.
The statement can be read here:
The deadly violence in Milwaukee MUST stop!!
This afternoon, at a youth flag football game in my district, a person was killed in an act of gun violence. At a flag football game!
Milwaukee we MUST do better. We MUST be able to know and accept when we are wrong, and we MUST be able to resolve conflicts without resorting to violence.
I offer my condolences to the family of the victim from this incident. I pledge to help them seek justice and demand that adults begin to model positive behavior for our kids.
Milwaukee we MUST do better for ourselves, our children, and neighbors for the future of our city.
Milwaukee Public School released a statement earlier saying one was injured at the South Stadium at a youth flag football game Saturday and was transported by paramedics.
"MPS is grateful to first responders for their quick response to the situation," MPS wrote in a statement. "The district is working closely with the Milwaukee Police Department as they investigate the situation."
Safety is the district's top priority and all the remaining Saturday games were canceled, according to the statement.
The district will also provide resources for the students and families who are in need of support when classes resume Monday.
TMJ4 reached out for an updated statement on the death and was told MPS does not comment on open investigations. We were directed to MPD to get more information.
TMJ4 reached out to MPD but did not receive an immediate response.
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