Update: Man Shot by University Police in Stable Condition
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MILWAUKEE – Officials say a man shot by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police on campus is hospitalized in stable condition.
University Police Chief Joe LeMire said at a news conference Tuesday two officers found the man, armed with a gun, sleeping on a bench in the Fine Arts Complex building around 7 a.m., an altercation occurred and he was shot. The police officers were treated for minor injuries.
Officials say the man who was shot was not connected to the university.
No students or employees were injured. The university is currently on spring break.
MILWAUKEE – Police have responded to a report of gunfire on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
University police tweeted an alert Tuesday morning that urged people to stay away from the Fine Arts Complex where shots reportedly had been fired by a loading dock.
Authorities say the “subject” involved is not at large. There are no reports of injuries and no further details.
The police investigation has closed a major street through campus. Students are currently on spring break.
