One man dead, another injured in shooting at apartment complex on Milwaukee's west side
Sophie CarsonA 43-year-old man is dead and a 40-year-old man is injured after a shooting at an apartment complex Saturday night on Milwaukee’s west side, according to Milwaukee police.
Officers responded about 5:45 p.m. to the 1300 block of North 40th Street. Authorities pronounced the 43-year-old dead at the scene, and paramedics took the 40-year-old to a hospital for a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
The shootings were possibly the result of a drug dispute, police said.
Police officials later identified the homicide victim as Cornelius C. Pearson and corrected his age to 42.
Detectives were working to identify any suspects involved. Police asked anyone with information to call (414) 935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS.
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