It is believed that the suspect, who lived at the apartment complex, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
Brown Deer Police Chief Peter Nimmer identified the suspect as a 26-year-old man. A 31-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead. A 36-year-old man was injured. Nimmer said officers were called shortly after 10 a.m. for a shots fire report. At the scene, upon arrival, Nimmer said a police squad car was struck by gunfire that came from a second-story balcony – but no officers or K-9s were injured. No officers from any responding law enforcement agency returned fire, he said.
Shortly after shots were fired at officers, Nimmer said officers heard one more round fired. It is believed that that was the self-inflicted gunshot. Upon arrival, officer's found a victim who had been shot. Officers set up a perimeter, and tactical teams entered the apartment complex and cleared the scene, the chief said.
The chief said the scene has been cleared, and the shooting appears to have started as a domestic incident; at least two of the people involved knew each other. There is no ongoing threat, and no other suspects sought. The apartment complex has been deemed safe and secure. Residents were asked to shelter in place.
A child was inside the apartment at the time, Nimmer said, but wat not shot or injured and is now with family.The investigation, conducted by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and led by the Wauwatosa Police Department, is ongoing. The Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation and crime lab are also assisting.Nimmer said the additional agencies were brought in to help due to the scope of the "magnitude" of the investigation.
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