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15-year-old girl killed in shooting, suspect arrested


MILWAUKEE — Police are investigating the killing of a 15-year-old girl in Milwaukee on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.


Police say the 15-year-old was shot during an argument in the 5700 block of N. 65th St. at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday. She was later pronounced dead at Children's Wisconsin just after 4:00 p.m., the Medical Examiner's Office said in a tweet.


The suspect, a 23-year-old Milwaukee man, was arrested, according to police, and will be charged in the coming days.


The Medical Examiner's Office says the girl's autopsy will be conducted on Monday.

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