Fire at apartment building leaves four dead, four critically injured (MILWAUKEE)
A Mother’s Day fire at a Milwaukee apartment building leaves four dead and four others in critical condition. When firefighters arrived at the four-story structure on the city’s west side Sunday morning, some residents were jumping from their windows to escape the flames and smoke. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski told reporters that the fire was an unusual challenge to fight, saying the blaze was blowing down the stairwell at firefighters. Lipski added that the building, which was constructed in 1968, was not required at the time to have a sprinkler system installed. The American Red Cross reports almost 100 of the residents are displaced. No firefighters were injured.
Man in custody following nearly 38-hour standoff in Ozaukee County (VILLAGE OF FREDONIA)
A standoff in Ozaukee County last week lasted for over a day and a half. Thursday night, sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of multiple gunshots at a residence in the village of Fredonia. When more gunshots were heard coming from the home a few hours later, a shelter-in-place order was advised to neighbors as law enforcement set up a perimeter around the residence. While the man barricaded inside continually threatened to kill officers if they entered the home, he surrendered late Saturday morning after the use of “non-lethal tactical resources.” The man was hospitalized for minor injuries and a mental health evaluation. Criminal charges are pending.
Body of teenage boy recovered from Wisconsin River (WAUSAU)
The body of a teenage boy was recovered from the Wisconsin River in Wausau Sunday evening. Police say they responded to the report of a possible drowning near a riverside dock. Witnesses at the scene said they saw the 16-year-old enter the river from the dock, but he never resurfaced. Crews found the teen around the area where he was last seen. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. Police say foul play is not a factor in the teen’s death as the incident remains under investigation.