Dispute between neighbors about mattress left in alley leads to standoff

A dispute between two neighbors over a mattress Sunday led to a shooting and a standoff between one of the men and police, witnesses said.The altercation started about 10 a.m.Neighbors said after an argument, one man went to get a bat and the other came back with a gun. Police confirmed a 38-year-old man opened fire but did not hit anyone.The man then ran into a house and refused to come out.Police said they attempted to negotiate with the man before forcefully removing him from the home. WISN 12 News cameras caught police carrying a child out to safety.Police said the boy is 6 years old.Authorities said it was never a hostage situation but became sensitive when they learned the child was inside."(There were) shots fired and you have someone in the house with a child, not wanting to come out, so we take our time," Inspector Stephen Basting said. "That's why we take this long. We don't want to force the incident."The suspect is now in custody and likely faces charges.

A dispute between two neighbors over a mattress Sunday led to a shooting and a standoff between one of the men and police, witnesses said.

The altercation started about 10 a.m.


Neighbors said after an argument, one man went to get a bat and the other came back with a gun. Police confirmed a 38-year-old man opened fire but did not hit anyone.

The man then ran into a house and refused to come out.

Police said they attempted to negotiate with the man before forcefully removing him from the home. WISN 12 News cameras caught police carrying a child out to safety.

Police said the boy is 6 years old.

Authorities said it was never a hostage situation but became sensitive when they learned the child was inside.

"(There were) shots fired and you have someone in the house with a child, not wanting to come out, so we take our time," Inspector Stephen Basting said. "That's why we take this long. We don't want to force the incident."

The suspect is now in custody and likely faces charges.