Traffic & Transit
Reported Shots Fired Close North Interstate 43 At Keefe Avenue
Northbound lanes on Interstate 43 near Keefe Avenue are closed after reported shots fired, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said.
UPDATE: Interstate 43 is fully reopened after the shooting this morning, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Reports of shots fired prompted the closure of northbound lanes of Interstate 43 at Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said in a Tweet.
The shots were reported around 11:30 a.m. Friday and prompted a closure of the highway soon after.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY ALERT: I-43 northbound is fully closed due to reports of shots fired on the freeway. All traffic is being diverted from the freeway at Keefe Avenue and rerouted. An investigation is underway. Updates to come.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MilwCoSheriff) July 2, 2021
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident with updates to come. Northbound lanes are fully closed and traffic is being routed off the highway at Keefe Avenue, the tweet said.
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