A 7-year-old girl and a 27-year-old woman were shot Saturday afternoon, according to police. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. near Keefe and Appleton avenues. The child was taken to Children's Hospital, the Fire Department told WISN 12 News. Milwaukee police said the woman was arguing with a man when a gun discharged, striking the victims.Police are looking for the man. "People just need to put guns down. They're unsafe, especially when kids are outside playing. Why are guns even out here, you know? It's crazy," neighbor Doritha Banks said. The child's mother, Yolanda Bowman, said her daughter was playing outside in the alley. "I heard gunshots going off, but I did not know that was my child," said Bowman. A family member told WISN 12 News as far as they know, they believe the girl is going to be OK.

A 7-year-old girl and a 27-year-old woman were shot Saturday afternoon, according to police.

The shooting happened about 3 p.m. near Keefe and Appleton avenues.


The child was taken to Children's Hospital, the Fire Department told WISN 12 News.

Milwaukee police said the woman was arguing with a man when a gun discharged, striking the victims.

Police are looking for the man.

"People just need to put guns down. They're unsafe, especially when kids are outside playing. Why are guns even out here, you know? It's crazy," neighbor Doritha Banks said.

The child's mother, Yolanda Bowman, said her daughter was playing outside in the alley.

"I heard gunshots going off, but I did not know that was my child," said Bowman.



A family member told WISN 12 News as far as they know, they believe the girl is going to be OK.