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Milwaukee police: Woman faces life-threatening injuries after being shot by man

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A 36-year-old woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot by a man she knew Sunday morning.

The incident occurred about 5:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Capitol Drive when a 39-year-old man fired shots at the woman.

Milwaukee police arrested the man on the scene and recovered his firearm.

The circumstances that led to the shooting are still under investigation.

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