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Woman killed in shooting near 23rd Street

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A shooting killed a woman near the 800 block of N. 23rd Street, according to a Marquette University Police Department safety alert sent via email at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday.

The alert said the female, not affiliated with Marquette, suffered the fatal wound in her apartment.

The situation was a domestic violence incident, according to MUPD daily reports.

The suspect fled on foot before Milwaukee Police Department arrived. MUPD was called for backup.

MPD took the suspect into custody, according to a text alert sent at 12:24 a.m.

The Office of Marketing and Communication did not respond to a request for comment.

This story is developing. 

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Annie Mattea is the Managing Editor of the Marquette Tribune. She is a junior from Grayslake, Illinois and is majoring in journalism with a minor in digital media and political science. She has reported at length on the demonstration policy, COVID-19, and numerous other on campus issues.

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