MILWAUKEE — A man is under arrest after an attempt to stop a sexual assault leads to a shooting at Milwaukee’s Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee Police responded around 6:02am on April 9 to the transportation station just outside of Milwaukee. A security guard found 31-year-old man allegedly was sexually assaulting a 33-year-old person.
Security tried to stop the assault when the man “became combative”. A security guard fired one shot, but no one was hit before the man was taken into custody.
In a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
WisDOT is aware of a security incident that occurred this morning at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station (MIS). The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating. As it’s an ongoing investigation, details of the incident will have to be released by the investigating agency.
The MIS is owned by the state but it is operated and maintained by third-party contractors, including the facility’s security services. WisDOT does not play a role in the daily operation or maintenance of the facility.
WisDOT is working to learn more about the incident. Our department has the utmost concern and care for the security and safety of any person using a public transportation facility. As we learn more about the incident, we will work with our contracting partners to take any necessary actions to maintain safe operation of the facility.
Charges are pending.
