Hales Corners stabbing; police seek suspect, 3 hurt
HALES CORNERS, Wis. - Hales Corners police are looking for an 18-year-old suspect after three people were stabbed late Tuesday night, April 17.
It happened at Plum Tree Apartments shortly before 11 p.m. Officers were originally called to the area for a reported fight. Police said a knife and shovel, "presumably involved in the incident," were found at the scene.
"There was a guy out here. He had got stabbed here, and his shirt was all bloody," said Brian Roberts. "Supposedly the lady got stabbed in the leg, I think trying to break it up."
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Two of the three victims – a 42-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, who sustained serious injuries – were taken to a hospital. The third victim, a 22-year-old man, had minor injuries and refused medical attention.
"Heard sirens. I pulled up my police scanner, heard my building and heard stabbing," said Shannon Bopp. "Then knew it was about to get deep."
Police said the suspect is an 18-year-old Milwaukee man who knew the victims. He was gone before officers arrived Tuesday night.
"It’s been quiet here for a while. For the last couple years," Roberts said. "It’s been getting worse and worse. Thank god I’m moving in a month."
The investigation is ongoing.
