Crime & Safety
Wisconsin Shooting Alert: 2 Killed in Madison, 4 Dead This Week
Madison, WI – Two men were killed in separate shootings just hours apart in Madison, bringing the city's homicide total to four in a single week as police investigate a troubling series of deadly inci
By Jordan Mercer · 2026-10-31T21:38:37.084Z
Madison, WI – Two men were killed in separate shootings just hours apart in Madison, bringing the city's homicide total to four in a single week as police investigate a troubling series of deadly incidents.
According to the Madison Police Department , the shootings occurred Friday night and early Saturday morning in different parts of the city, leaving victims ages 21 and 32 dead and investigators seeking information from the public.
First Shooting Leaves 21 Year Old Dead The first shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. Friday in the 2300 block of Calypso Road on Madison's north side.
Officers responding to multiple reports of gunfire discovered a 21 year old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he died at a local hospital.
Detectives believe the shooting was targeted. An adult passenger in the vehicle escaped injury.
Police also revealed that a stray bullet entered a nearby apartment, narrowly missing a man watching television. The bullet reportedly passed within inches of the resident.
Two persons of interest were taken into custody on separate charges connected to the investigation. Additional charges remain possible.
Second Fatal Shooting Near Bar Hours later, around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a disturbance outside a bar in the 1200 block of Regent Street.
Police found a 32 year old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.
Investigators have not determined whether the second shooting was targeted.
The department confirmed these incidents represent Madison's third and fourth homicides of the week.
The Violent Crime Unit is investigating both cases.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or video evidence to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608 266 6014 .
Information can be provided anonymously as investigators work to identify those responsible and bring answers to the victims' families.