MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police have released a description of the alleged gunman in a double shooting on the city's east side Wednesday night.
Police are looking for a black man in his 20's or 30's, about 6' to 6'2'', 240 to 250 lbs. with a heavy build. Officers say the suspect was wearing dark clothing with a hood.
The police department says a 46-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were each shot in the leg. Both were taken to the hospital and have since been released.
Police say they believe the 46-year-old was targeted. Their preliminary investigation indicates the 46-year-old victim was confronted outside of his home by the gunman. Officers say it appears the victim's dog may have bitten the suspect several times. Shots were fired following the bites.
Police say the second victim, the 35-year-old man, is the first victim's neighbor. They say he was hurt while witnessing the dispute between his neighbor and the suspect.
After the shooting, the gunman ran towards Fair Oaks Ave. and Milwaukee St. A police dog tracked the suspect for some time but ultimately lost the scent.
Anyone with information on a possible suspect should contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police expect to release more information about a shooting on the city's east side later Thursday.
According to a police report, two men were shot around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday on the 3300 block of Wells Avenue.
Officials say the victims, a 46-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, were taken to a hospital after they were shot in their lower extremities.
Madison police say their investigation is on-going. More information should be released sometime Thursday.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Police say they are looking for the person responsible for a double-shooting on Madison's east side.
Sgt. Bernie Gonzalez of the Madison Police Department says two adult men were hurt after a shooting on the 3300 block of Wells Avenue.
Sgt. Gonzalez says both men were shot in the lower extremities and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The Dane County Communications Center received an emergency call at approximately 9:50 p.m. Wednesday of shots fired.
"It does not appear to be a random act at this time," said Gonzalez.
Gonzalez says Madison police believe a dispute may have occurred in the shared backyard of an apartment complex on the block.
He says police believe the suspect may have fled on foot and police used a K9 unit to track the area.
Gonzalez says police have been interviewing witnesses and the investigative and forensic teams are working the crime scene.
Madison police say they are working on a description of the person responsible.
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