Five killed in three overnight shootings in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Police say five men were killed in Milwaukee in three separate overnight shootings, with others being injured.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the first incident occurred around 6 p.m. Friday when the victim was driving and was shot near the intersection of Sherman Ave. and Burleigh St., causing him to crash into another vehicles. The occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.

Shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday morning, a 21-year-old man and 23-year-old man were shot in a robbery-related shooting. One died at the scene and the other died at the hospital. No suspects are in custody.

The third shooting occurred during an altercation in a parking lot outside a tavern near W. Fond du Lac Ave. and Townsend St. Two of the victims died and the other two victims were taken to the hospital, where they remain in stable condition. No suspects are in custody.

A fourth shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday with no fatalities. The two male victims were taken to the hospital. That shooting also produced no suspects as of press time.