MILWAUKEE - A 47-year-old armed robbery suspect from Kenosha shot a 36-year-old armored car guard from Kewaskum during an attempted robbery of the armored car.
Officials say a different guard, a 25-year-old Watertown man, then fired at the robbery suspect striking him. This all unfolded at the North Shore Bank near 58th and Forest Home in Milwaukee on Friday evening, May 5.
Milwaukee police say the robbery suspect died at the scene from his injuries. The 36-year-old guard from Kewaskum was taken to a hospital – but is expected to survive.
The other guard was not injured. Police presence at North Shore Bank near 58th and Forest Home, Milwaukee Police say two handguns and one shotgun were recovered. "I couldn’t turn right and saw a lot of police lights, so went around, and now I see armored cars," said Tex Williamson. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 NewsWilliamson said he's worked at multiple banks but has never seen anything like this.Police presence near 58th and Forest Home, Milwaukee "We’ve had attempted robberies, we’ve actually had a robbery at one bank, but nothing that involved this many police," Williamson said.