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Milwaukee Man Arrested After Reported Gunfire and Crash Near River Club of Mequon

Investigators have referred multiple counts to the Ozaukee County district attorney, including third-offense OWI.

Overview

  • Police responded around 8:40 p.m. on Dec. 26 to reports of an altercation between a 32-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman in a parking lot near the River Club of Mequon, where a witness reported hearing two gunshots.
  • Officers recovered one spent shell casing at the scene as they began searching for those involved.
  • Before police arrived, the vehicle tied to the disturbance left the area and later crashed, causing property damage nearby.
  • Around 12:22 a.m. on Dec. 27, officers located the man driving the involved vehicle in Mequon and took him into custody.
  • Police said charges referred include operating while intoxicated (third offense), disorderly conduct, reckless driving, possession of marijuana, operating after revocation, and failure to install an ignition interlock device; the woman was later found safe and uninjured, and the investigation continues.