Crime
Officer-Involved Shooting in West Allis Leaves Two Dead, Suspect Shot by Police After Shooting Victim
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Authorities in West Allis are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the 1400 block of South 91st Street, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
According to preliminary information released by the West Allis Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers encountered an active and dangerous situation involving an armed suspect and multiple gunshot victims.
Investigators say the suspect initially shot one individual before being confronted by responding officers.
Officers then discharged their firearms, striking the suspect. Emergency responders began CPR on both the original victim and the suspect at the scene.
Despite life-saving efforts, both individuals were pronounced dead.
The deceased have been identified only as a man in his 50s and another male in his 70s.
It has not yet been clarified which of the deceased was the initial victim and which was the suspect.
Per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has been contacted to lead the independent investigation.
Authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events that led to the use of force.
Additional details, including the identities of those involved, are expected to be released following next-of-kin notification and as the investigation progresses.
Residents with information or security footage related to the incident are encouraged to contact West Allis Police or submit tips anonymously.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.