Man Arrested in Downtown Shooting, Two Injured

An 18-year-old is in the Dane County Jail facing two counts of first-degree attempted homicide and three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, follow his arrest in an early morning shooting in downtown Madison.

The 4:30 a.m. incident occurred in the 200 block of West Gilman Street. The suspect shot into an occupied vehicle, striking two inside. The suspect ran from the scene, and it was believed he was hiding on a nearby rooftop.

Officers established a strong perimeter and a drone was deployed. A K-9 unit was also on scene to assist. Police located the suspect hiding under a staircase in a closed alley around 6:30 a.m.

There was a heavy police presence in the area of State and Gilman Streets while the search for the suspect was underway. People living in this area may have received an emergency message on their cellphones asking them to stay inside and lock all doors and windows.

More than a dozen shell casings were collected at the scene. The injured were taken to the hospital. One individual has been treated and released. The other is in a critical, but stable condition.

This remains an ongoing and active investigation, and more information will be released when possible.