BROOKFIELD -- Two people were shot and wounded after a fight broke out at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Brookfield early Sunday, January 29th. The suspect in this case remains on the run.

Brookfield police responded to the hotel around 1:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting.

When they arrived, they learned there had been a party at the hotel with numerous young adults. A fight broke out between a 19-year-old man from Milwaukee and woman.

Officials said the man physically assaulted the woman when other guests intervened. At that time, the man pulled out a handgun and began to fire rounds.

Shooting at Embassy Suites in Brookfield

Officials say approximately a half-dozen rounds were fired at guests. Two victims were struck by gunfire. Others narrowly escaped being struck.

An 18-year-old woman from Milwaukee was hit in the buttocks. She's expected to be OK.

An 18-year-old man from Milwaukee was shot in the abdomen and had to have surgery.

Police said the 19-year-old suspect took off in a vehicle.

That vehicle was located near the suspect's home, but the suspect hasn't been located.

Shooting at Embassy Suites in Brookfield

The hotel was locked down for several hours as police searched vehicles in the parking lot and looked for evidence.

Derrick Triggs

One man attending a party on a floor above where this shooting said there was chaos after the gunfire.

"I was just a level up.  I heard the shots.  We didn`t think nothing of it until people started running around. People were just running around the hallways. Panicking. Scared. It`s a scary situation because if you were in a room -- it`s a small room -- you don`t know if you are going to walk out in one piece or be hurt," Derrick Triggs said.

Embassy Suites in Brookfield

Embassy Suites in Brookfield

Embassy Suites in Brookfield

Investigators said there were numerous witnesses at this party -- and most have been interviewed. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Brookfield police at 262-787-3702.

MILWAUKEE -- The so-called "Bloomer Bandits" have struck again!

FOX6 News has learned a violent robbery crew targeting Milwaukee businesses is accused of hitting up a grocery store. The store's owner said his employee took out a gun and fired several shots at the suspects.

Big Mama Food Pantry

The doors to Milwaukee's Big Mama Food Pantry near 27th and Melvina were closed Monday, January 30th.

The store's owner told FOX6 News by telephone he's too scared to return to work after what happened on Friday afternoon.

Big Mama Food Pantry

In broad daylight, Milwaukee police said the suspects entered the store just before 1:00 p.m. and flashed a gun at the clerk. The same group of people Milwaukee police have dubbed the "Bloomer Bandits," allegedly responsible for a string of armed robberies over the past two weeks, is believed responsible for this crime.

Bloomer Bandits

At Big Mama, police said the crooks demanded and obtained cash.

The store's owner said his employee had a gun and fired at the suspects. Sources told FOX6 News the suspects were not hit.

"The violence that they`ve used in these robberies has escalated," Reid Norris, FBI supervisory special agent said.

Bloomer Bandits

The "Bloomer Bandits" got their name because of the colorful underwear worn by one of the suspects.

The FBI is assisting Milwaukee police with this investigation.

On Friday, the owner of a salon told FOX6 News he panicked when two masked men stormed through the door, put a gun to his back and stole his wallet and cash.

Bloomer Bandits

"They put one of the guns in front of me, and they put me on the ground," the salon's owner said.

Meanwhile, at Big Mama, the owner said his surveillance cameras captured the suspects. The video has been turned over to police. There's hope the "bloomers" will soon be hung out to dry.

Bloomer Bandits

"Almost like the old Wild West, they are putting the bandanna up, busting through the front door, displaying handguns," Norris said.

The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

MILWAUKEE -- They say all dogs go to heaven. You'll want to say a special prayer for this one. Milwaukee police have arrested a man after he allegedly shot and killed his own pit bull.

Police said the man is a felon, and shouldn't have been in possession of a firearm in the first place.

Meanwhile, those at MADACC, the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, said this pit bull shouldn't have spent its final moments looking down the barrel of a gun.

"It should never happen this way," Kathy Shillinglaw, MADACC outreach coordinator said.

Near 26th and Chambers, there is a home with a blunt warning posted in the window: "Stay out. Be aware of owner -- (expletive) the dog!"

That notice was especially true for a pit bull early Tuesday morning, January 31st.

Police said around 1:15 a.m., a 34-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing the animal.

"That`s horrible. As someone who loves animals -- everyone at MADACC, we all have animals and adore animals. To hear someone would do this is absolutely horrifying," Shillinglaw said.

Kathy Shillinglaw

Sources told FOX6 News the 34-year-old man is the dog's owner.

Police tracked the suspect's footprints in the snow from the dog's body to the suspect's house. He allegedly told police the dog was ill.

Shillinglaw said she's not buying that excuse.

"Normally when people are euthanizing their animals, it`s a well thought out process and it doesn`t happen in the middle of the night," Shillinglaw said.

Shillinglaw said MADACC and the Wisconsin Humane Society are here to help anyone with sick pets. If you cannot afford food, vaccinations or end of life care, they are always willing to negotiate when it comes to fees.

"You should have it humanely euthanized. Euthanasia means 'good death.' It`s peaceful. They are tranquilized. They fall asleep. It`s the most humane way you can do it," Shillinglaw said.

Just as troubling as the alleged act is the background of the man who allegedly pulled the trigger. Police said he's a convicted felon who shouldn't have had a gun in the first place.

MADACC

Investigators said the man faces potential charges of felon in possession of a firearm, endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, felony mistreatment of an animal and carrying a concealed weapon.

If the dog was ill, Shillinglaw said the man was also irresponsible.

"When you get a pet, this is a responsibility that comes down the line for every single person at some point," Shillinglaw said.

The suspect in this case hasn't yet been charged, but the case will be presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days.

Meanwhile, MADACC is hosting a vaccination and micro-chipping clinic coming up on March 25th. Below are details:

Saturday, March 25th

10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Vaccination & Micro-chipping Clinic

MADACC

3839 W. Burnham St.

(414) 649-8640

PEWAUKEE -- There's a sign of the times at Waukesha County Technical College. New inclusive restrooms allow transgender or transitioning individuals to use facilities that align with their gender identity.

Campus officials said any school or university that accepts federal dollars needs to make these changes to their restrooms. So far, FOX6 News was told there have been no issues at WCTC.

WCTC

A spokeswoman for WCTC said restrooms across the campus became gender inclusive at the start of the semester.

"I think that there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I think it`s important that anyone who comes here feels welcome," Jordan Real, WCTC student said.

While some, like Real, support the change, others said allowing students of an opposite gender into a private space makes them feel uneasy.

"I think they should just stick to their own gender bathroom. I don`t think they should get any special treatment at all," Carlos Orozco, WCTC student said.

In a statement to FOX6 News, WCTC's VP of Student Services Nicole Gahagan said the inclusion is required:

"In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students published on May 13, 2016, Waukesha County Technical College established gender inclusive restrooms as of January 2017.   Pursuant to Federal law, transgender or transitioning students are permitted to use campus restrooms consistent with their gender identity. Students cannot be required to use facilities inconsistent with their gender identity, or to use individual-user facilities when other students are not required to do so."

WCTC

It's important to point out, the only change to the men's and women's restrooms on campus are the signs.

Gahagan said the signs put WCTC in compliance with U.S. Department of Education Guidelines published in May.

Gahagan said so far, there have been no complaints from students, and only a few questions.

WCTC officials said they've never had any known criminal issues in their restrooms before.

MILWAUKEE -- An attorney for Dan Black, a man detained at the airport in January after Black shook his head at Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke on a Milwaukee-bound airplane has filed suit against Sheriff Clarke.

In announcing the lawsuit Thursday, February 2nd, Attorney William Sulton issued this statement:

"Today, I filed a lawsuit against Sheriff David Clarke to hold him accountable for unlawfully stopping and arresting Dan Black.  A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Black filed a complaint with Milwaukee County.  It was Mr. Black’s hope that the county would investigate the matter and impose appropriate corrective measures.  Sheriff Clarke, however, responded to the complaint by threatening Mr. Black with violence and encouraging others to follow suit.  Sheriff Clarke also refused to cooperate with the investigation and ordered his subordinates to do the same.  It is clear that only the courts can rein in Sheriff Clarke.

This was a gross and arbitrary abuse of power.  Civil and constitutional rights are vain unless they are protected and defended.  That is exactly what this lawsuit will accomplish."

The lawsuit lists Daniel Black as the plaintiff, and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, Milwaukee County, and six "John Does" -- Milwaukee County deputy sheriffs as defendants.

David Clarke

The suit seeks an award of money damages "for the unlawful stop and arrest of Black," the documents state.

The lawsuit says on January 15th, Dan Black was at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, where he boarded a flight headed to Milwaukee. While boarding, Black saw a man that looked like Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, wearing Dallas Cowboys gear. Black asked the man if he was Sheriff Clarke, and Clarke responded that he was. Black then moved towards the rear of the plane and shook his head. Sheriff Clarke then asked Black if he had a problem. Black shook his head no, and took a seat in the rear of the plane. The suit says there was no interaction between Black and Clarke during the flight.

When they landed in Milwaukee, the lawsuit says Clarke was in the waiting area by the gate, and he motioned to the six deputy sheriffs, who walked over to Black and stopped him. The lawsuit says two of the deputy sheriffs arrested Black, and he was escorted to an unoccupied waiting area, where he was "interrogated, and questioned about his political opinions for about 15 minutes" before he was escorted out of the airport.

The lawsuit says: "A reasonable Milwaukee County sheriff wouldn't have ordered his deputy sheriffs to stop, arrest and interrogate a citizen for shaking his head," and "a reasonable sheriff would know that his deputy sheriffs do not have jurisdiction over events that occurred in Texas."

It goes on to say: "A reasonable deputy sheriff would have refused Sheriff Clarke's unlawful order to stop, arrest and interrogate Black, knowing that it is unlawful," and "a reasonable deputy sheriff would have intervened and prevented the deputy sheriffs from arresting and interrogating Black.

The lawsuit says after Black filed a complaint with Milwaukee County, Sheriff Clarke threatened him on social media:

"He has refused to cooperate with the investigation. He ordered his subordinates to not cooperate in the investigation," said Sulton.

William Sulton

Sulton, Black's attorney, is seeking financial compensation of an undisclosed sum for emotional distress and the violation of Black's constitutional rights.

"Whatever occurred in Dallas, Texas, occurred in Dallas, Texas. There wasn't anything they could do about it in Milwaukee County," Sulton said.

Black also hopes to send a message to Clarke, and the county, about Clarke's alleged abuse of power.

"He clearly thinks he's a big tough guy. Thinks he can do what he wants. Has no one to answer to. Well, now he has to answer to the courts," said Black.

Dan Black

According to the lawsuit, Black has experienced racial and other threats in person and on social media as a result of Clarke's statements.

When asked for a response to the lawsuit, a spokeswoman for Sheriff Clarke said: "We don't comment on pending litigation."

FOX6 News also reached out to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele for comment on the lawsuit. His spokeswoman said: "We take all complaints filed against the county very seriously, but can't comment any further on pending litigation."

Milwaukee County auditors launched an investigation into Black's complaint that Sheriff Clarke had deputies question him because he shook his head at Clarke on board the airplane.

Clarke called the investigation a “political witch hunt” and a “waste of time.”

The lawsuit says Clarke has publicly stated he will not cooperate with Milwaukee County's investigation and he has ordered his deputes not to cooperate. According to the suit, Clarke has said Milwaukee County has no authority to investigate him or enforce any sanction against him.

24-year-old Black filed the complaint which launched this investigation with Milwaukee County, accusing Sheriff Clarke of abusing his power. Sulton, Black's attorney, confirmed that a county auditor spoke with his client about the case.

Dan Black Snapchat video

County Executive Chris Abele said he referred Black’s complaint to the county Audit Services Division on January 25th.

“Somewhere along the line in Milwaukee, we’ve forgotten that we deserve better,” Abele told reporters in his office Wednesday. “Well, we do deserve better. And I’m hoping that now is a time that we’re all starting to realize that.”

The sheriff responded to the county investigation by blaming Abele, calling him a "little man" who opposed President Donald Trump, whom Clarke supported in the 2016 election.

“The latest political stunt by County executive Abele is a waste of time,” Clarke wrote on the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. “He does not have the authority to investigate the Sheriff’s Office, and the sheriff is making it very clear that personnel responsible to him will not be talked to by anybody from the county executive’s office.”

The Audit Services Division is within the county comptroller’s office, not the county executive’s office.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele

Abele said the auditors only had the power to investigate the complaint, not to enforce action against Clarke. Instead, he called on voters to remove Clarke from office.

"No secret, I’ve supported people against him (in elections)," Abele said. "And not because it’s a Republican or Democrat or personality thing, it’s because I love this county and I know we can do better."

Gov. Scott Walker, who is allowed by Wisconsin law to remove Clarke from office, has said he would not do so unless Clarke breaks the law. Abele said he believes there's "an argument to be made for the governor to remove him."

Clarke, through a spokeswoman, refused FOX6's interview request after the investigation was launched.

"I wouldn’t do an interview with you or anybody at FOX6 if my life depended on it. I find you people to be rude, unprofessional, and purveyors of fake news," Clarke wrote.

Meantime, a notice of claim has been filed related to one of the four deaths last year at the Milwaukee County Jail. The claim comes from the family of Michael Madden. He died while in custody last October.

Michael Madden

Madden's family is seeking monetary damages for alleged neglect contributing to his death -- and the release of his autopsy reports. A notice of claim is typically the first step towards a lawsuit.

Three people died at the Milwaukee County Jail in 2016: Terril Thomas, Kristina Fiebrink and Madden -- plus, Shade Swayzer's newborn baby. Swayzer has filed a federal suit against the sheriff's office.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Thursday, February 2nd were able to rescue an unconscious woman from a burning home.

It happened near 25th and Melvina.

"While we were en route, we were notified there was potential for people trapped in the building. We did transport the victim with a pulse. She was breathing. That`s a tremendous win for us," Dan Lipski, battalion chief with the Milwaukee Fire Department said.

Fire at 25th and Melvina

Inside the home, on the first floor, firefighters found an unconscious elderly woman on a couch. A man was able to get out of the home on his own.

The rear bedroom of the home was completely engulfed in flames -- with fire creeping up into the second floor.

Dan Lipski

"With smoke throughout the building and starting to pump out the door," Lipski said.

Lipski said luckily, a crew was just wrapping up their work at the scene of another fire a block-and-a-half away. Firefighters got to the home less than a minute after the 911 call came in.

"From the time that they arrived on scene, put on all their gear, made it down to the building, masked up and went in, they found the victim and given her to the paramedic unit in two minutes," Lipski said.

Fire at 25th and Melvina

Lipski said training and coordination paid off in this case.

The woman, covered in black soot, took a gasping breath of her own as she was delivered to paramedics. A few minutes longer, and this could've been tragic.

"I was very proud of my paramedics and firefighters that day," Lipski said.

Fire at 25th and Melvina

After the fire, the home was boarded up -- countless possessions destroyed. But thanks to the men and women of the Milwaukee Fire Department -- life wins.

"We in our profession look at it as a win when we can a difference -- a positive difference -- in somebody`s life," Lipski said.

Fire at 25th and Melvina

Lipski said the cause of this fire remains under investigation, but he said it does not appear criminal.

FOX6 News was told there were no working smoke detectors in the home.

No firefighters were hurt battling this fire.

MILWAUKEE -- One of Wisconsin's Most Wanted, quickly captured by US Marshals after FOX6 News told you about him on Friday, February 3rd has been given a $500 cash bond in court in Milwaukee County.

26-year-old Kevin Robinson faces the following charges, filed in October of 2016:

• Trafficking of a child -- two counts
• Kidnapping/carrying without consent
• Burglary, armed with a dangerous weapon
• Armed robbery with threat of force

Kevin Robinson

Robinson was in court on Sunday, February 5th after he was captured by US Marshals after a tip came in from a FOX6 News viewer. Probable cause was found for further proceedings in this case, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for February 13th.

Cash bond was set at $500.

US Marshals said Robinson was running an illegal prostitution network throughout Wisconsin. According to a criminal complaint, prosecutors allege Robinson used Backpage.com to engage in the prostitution scheme.

After a joint investigation involving federal, state and Milwaukee agencies, Robinson was formally charged. It's believed Robinson befriended vulnerable, young woman across the state and then manipulated and sometimes threatened them to perform sex acts with clients he solicited.

Motel 6 in Oak Creek

In December of 2015, police say Robinson told a 15-year-old girl he could "help her get money." He allegedly met with her and another adult at the Motel 6 in Oak Creek. Prosecutors say alcohol and marijuana were taken to the hotel room, and a man paid $200 for sex acts.

Robinson is also alleged to have been involved in similar activity in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Sheboygan and Milwaukee.

Kevin Robinson

Court documents reveal the 15-year-old girl later told authorities she recognized Robinson as a "local celebrity" from rap videos on YouTube.

Agents said through interviews with victims, it's believed Robinson was becoming increasingly aggressive toward the women in his network.  Some victims described fearing retribution if they didn't do what Robinson commanded.

As of Monday afternoon, Robinson remained in custody.

FOX6 News reached out to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and the court commissioner who set bond, and we have not yet heard back.

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A soccer referee with an outstanding warrant, who admitted he's been twice deported to Mexico is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Waukesha.

Cristian Sanchez

26-year-old Cristian Sanchez of Milwaukee faces three charges:

• Sexual assault of a child under the age of 16
• Child enticement
• Refusing to aid an officer

According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, January 29th, Waukesha police responded to the Schuetze Building on Baxter Street near the Fox River where they spoke with a 17-year-old girl. That girl said she and her 15-year-old sister were at the Schuetze Building for a soccer game when her younger sister said she was going to head out to the family's van to get a bag of chips. The 17-year-old said she became concerned when her sister did not return. The 17-year-old and her parents set out to look for the girl.

The 15-year-old was located in the parking lot with an "unknown Hispanic male," who "walked quickly to his car and drove off," the complaint said.

Schuetze Building

The 15-year-old girl was interviewed by police and said the Hispanic man was a "Miguel Garcia," who she knew as a referee for soccer games at the Schuetze Building. According to the complaint, the girl said she knew the man for four months, and that he had "repeatedly asked for her phone number," which she eventually gave to him.

The girl said she and the man would talk through an app on her phone. According to the complaint, the girl said he would send her messages indicating that he "loved her," and even showed up at her school with flowers in January. At that time, she said they sat in his vehicle and he "tried to kiss her."

Fox River in Waukesha

On January 29th, the complaint says the girl told investigators the man called to her in the parking lot, and asked her to walk with him towards his vehicle. As they walked along the Fox River, the girl told police Cristian Sanchez opened his jacket and said it was cold, suggesting she should pull closer to him for warmth. The girl said Sanchez then touched her inappropriately.

As they walked to Sanchez's vehicle, he "became frightened" when people out looking for the girl called her name, and he scrambled to his vehicle and drove off.

On February 5th, investigators responded to the Milwaukee County Sports Complex near 60th and Ryan Road in Franklin, where they found Sanchez refereeing soccer games. The complaint says Sanchez told investigators he could be identified with his Mexican Consular ID -- an ID with the name Gustavo Sanchez.

When investigators conducted a more thorough background examination of Sanchez, they learned his true identity, and that he had an outstanding warrant from Milwaukee County in a case from 2014, and that he had twice been deported to Mexico.

Sanchez was interviewed by police, and the complaint says he admitted to providing a false name and passport to investigators. He also admitted he'd been deported twice before, and admitted to maintaining a "loose relationship" with the 15-year-old girl -- texting her, attempting to kiss her and touching her inappropriately.

Sanchez made his initial appearance in court in this case on February 7th. Cash bond was set at $10,000.

He'll next be in court on February 9th for a hearing.

SHEBOYGAN -- A decision on President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration could come any day now. At issue is whether his executive order temporarily banning refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States specifically targets Muslims. The Ninth Circuit Court heard arguments Tuesday evening over whether the ban should be put back in place after a lower court blocked its enforcement.

Meanwhile, a group of Syrian refugees on Wednesday, February 8th was set to spend their first night in their new home in Sheboygan. The family of nine landed at General Mitchell International Airport Wednesday morning.

Ebenezer United Church of Christ

Volunteers at Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Sheboygan on Wednesday worked to organize supplies for the family.

"They`re not illegal immigrants. They didn`t sneak across the border. They aren`t going to take your jobs. They`re here because their lives are in danger. They are being slaughtered in their home country," Janice Hill said.

Hill coordinated efforts to help the family. The church is putting them up in a rental home, but the family has very few other possessions.

Janice Hill

Hill said they escaped Syria and lived in Egypt before coming to the United States. The family worked with Catholic Charities to establish official refugee status.

President Trump's executive order on immigration nearly unraveled years of planning.

"We believe that we should extend our love and our welcome to refugees," Hill said.

This family was set to reunite with a loved one who has been living in Sheboygan since the fall of 2016 and a man named Abdul, who spoke with FOX6 News through a translator.

"We are all from one father and one mother, you know? We should help each other," Abdul said.

Abdul said the language barrier has been difficult since he arrived in July, but he said he's actively learning English and is currently looking for a job.

"(These refugees) just want to be free to live their life and raise their children and go to school and get a job," Hill said.

Those with Ebenezer United Church of Christ are looking for donations to help this family. All you have to do is give them a call. There's a long list of items they're still in need of. The church can be reached at: (920) 452-9766.

KENOSHA COUNTY -- An alarming new warning from Kenosha police: a "bad" batch of heroin is hitting the area. It may be responsible for one death, and a half-dozen overdoses in just the past few days.

In a message to the public, Kenosha police says the department "does not condone drug use," but warns six heroin-related overdoses have occurred in just the last few days -- including one fatality.

"I wish that more people understood that it is a disease and that people need help. They don't need our scorn and you can just make a decision to stop using and it will go away that easily," said Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Executive Director, Guida Brown.

Guida Brown is the executive director of the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse. The organization offers programs for those newly in recovery with demand increasing 50 percent among recovering heroin addicts. In Kenosha, Brown says it's the easy access to the drug, and its potency, that makes heroin such a problem.

Kenosha

"When I grew up, it was a dirty thing you saw in alleys. It's not that anymore. You can snort heroin. It's pure enough that you can snort it and get a high off of it," said Brown.

Guida Brown

Further highlighting how heroin's addictive grip can grab hold of anyone.

"I have a loved on who is addicted to heroin," said Brown.

Brown says the outcome is bleak for users who refuse treatment.

"You're either going to end up incarcerated or you're going to end up dead if you continue to use," said Brown.

In Kenosha, Brown says 60 people a year are saved by Narcan, the medication that helps restore breathing to those who have overdosed. She says VIVITROL, a medication that helps ease cravings after a user has been clean for a week, has also proven effective. But Brown says the biggest battle we fight int he war against heroin may just be the stigma's from society.

"People do not understand; they're selfish. They should just stop using, it's all about them. It's a disease. It's a chronic progressive lethal disease," Brown said.

Kenosha police tell us they are currently investigating all of these cases to try and determine the source of this batch of heroin. Anyone with information can leaven an anonymous tip through Kenosha Area Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.

WEST ALLIS -- A 14-year-old boy was arrested Sunday, February 12th in connection with a double shooting/homicide that happened at a home in West Allis.

It all began around 10:00 a.m. at a home near 89th and Becher.

Police said a 19-year-old man from West Allis was shot and killed, and a 17-year-old boy from West Allis was hurt -- and taken to a hospital.

The 14-year-old was arrested around 2:00 p.m. at his home near 84th and Beloit after a standoff. Law enforcement officials from multiple agencies surrounded the home with guns drawn.

"You can see just police barricading the whole neighborhood over here," Chris Paul, owner of Capri Italian Restaurant said.

During the standoff, Jennifer Mattson was worried about her friends who live in the home that was surrounded by law enforcement.

"This is crazy!  Unbelievable.  Like, wow! Thank God the baby is OK, and the mom's OK!" Mattson said.

FOX6's cameras captured a woman carrying an infant from the suspect`s home to the church next door. Two others also exited the home. Police said detectives were interviewing all of these individuals -- but they are not considered suspects.

Police said the 14-year-old murder suspect eventually came out of the home with his hands in the air.

The shooting happened next door to Ken Rappette's home.

"We saw someone pulled out on a gurney. He was...blood from top to bottom. It's terribly frightening, to tell you the honest to God truth," Rappette said.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

Police said this investigation is "active and ongoing."

GERMANTOWN -- A man's life was saved by a stranger at the gym. This is a story about the importance of being trained in CPR.

"A white splash of light went through my eyes. I had no pulse, no heartbeat for five minutes," George Liberatore said.

The 72-year-old was at Anytime Fitness on February 4th -- minutes into a cardio routine on an elliptical machine when he collapsed. He was experiencing cardiac arrest.

George Liberatore

"The next thing I remember is being loaded up into the ambulance," Liberatore said.

There's no question he is alive today because of the quick action of a stranger who was on a treadmill nearby.

"There`s a man lying in between two ellipticals. I didn`t even think twice. It`s just -- you go help," Brittany Sabin said.

Sabin was in the right place at the right time. She is a cardiovascular ICU nurse at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital.

Brittany Sabin

"And that young lady is just my angel. No question about it," Liberatore said.

She started CPR and even trained another stranger at the gym to help.

"You go two inches deep and go to the snap of my finger. I was going to the song 'Staying Alive' and that`s how he did it," Sabin said.

After a frightening five minutes, Sabin got Liberatore's heart beating again. It's a scenario Sabin said she never thought she'd face outside work -- and a clear reminder for all of us about the importance of being certified in CPR.

"Not just nurses save lives. People in the community do every day -- so go get CPR certified," Sabin said.

"I can`t thank her enough. She saved my life. She will forever be in my heart and prayers," Liberatore said.

Anytime Fitness

Liberatore said he never had any heart problems before that day in the gym. He now has a pacemaker, and said he looks forward to meeting Sabin someday soon to thank her in person. They have already connected on Facebook.

NEW BERLIN -- A five-year-old boy nearly died at a New Berlin athletic club -- but an off-duty nurse jumped into action and saved his life!

This story has a happy ending because of a nurse who was in the right place at the right time.

Leo Klingler

When FOX6 News caught up with five-year-old Leo Klingler on Tuesday, February 14th, he was wearing the green mask of The Hulk. But on Sunday, February 12th, his face was a different color -- no mask required.

"I fell in the water. A nurse help me up," Klingler said.

Martha Fuerbringer

"He was just blue. Just completely blue. I was like, 'oh my God. He`s dead,'" Martha Fuerbringer, Leo's mother said.

Fuerbringer said her family was at the Princeton Club in New Berlin for a swim on Sunday.

"They have a water playground. They had just turned it on," Fuerbringer said.

Fuerbringer said she lost sight of the boy in the crowd, and he ended up face down at the bottom of the pool. Stacey Sparacino just happened to be walking by. She spotted the boy and jumped in to help.

"I`ll tell you,  as a nurse, my heart is always in it. He...his lips were blue. He wasn`t breathing. He had no pulse. Wasn`t responding," Sparacino said.

Stacey Sparacino

Sparacino is a cardiac nurse at St. Francis Hospital.

"I did compressions and breathing. I continued doing cycles of that," Sparacino said.

Another nurse came to help, as Sparacino got Leo breathing again.

"I don`t know how to thank them. Like, a ginormous thank you," Leo Klingler said.

His mom said she has questions about why Princeton staff didn't take action before strangers.

Leo Klingler

"If there would have been a lifeguard at that stand, maybe they would have seen him fall in," Fuerbringer said.

But she has many more years with her son, thanks to some off-duty nurses who saved a life far from any hospital.

"Oh my gosh. I can`t put into words how grateful I am. She`s my angel," Fuerbringer said.

Leo Klingler

FOX6 News reached out to the Princeton Club for comment. They responded with this statement:

"We are grateful for the members, staff and paramedics who helped in this rescue. They are all heroes."

Leo Klingler ended up staying at the hospital overnight for observation, but he's doing just fine.

GRAFTON -- Something incredible happened on Valentine's Day at the Culver's restaurant in Grafton. Workers said it was a typical Tuesday night, until someone paid for their own meal AND a stranger's dinner.

"When this goes on for a while, it`s really awesome to see," Jack Kemp, Grafton High School sophomore said.

Jack Kemp

15-year-old Kemp couldn't believe what happened at work Tuesday night. A woman drove up and placed her order.

"They paid for their own food and then paid for the person behind them," Kemp said.

That alone would be considered generous, but on Valentine's Day, kindness was on the menu. Customers continued to pay it forward -- sometimes volunteering $5 or $10 more than their meal cost, putting the money towards a stranger's dinner.

Culver's in Grafton

"It went on for roughly 14 cars -- give or take maybe one or two," Kemp said.

At Culver's, it's usually the frozen custard that puts a smile on a customer's face, but Kemp said the action started by one generous woman shows being nice tops it all.

Culver's in Grafton

"It was a very nice, sweet Valentine`s Day treat," Jennifer Fall, owner of Culver's in Grafton said.

"She is an outstanding person and I hope she comes back," Kemp said.

Culver's in Grafton

Kemp said the customer who broke the "paying it forward" chain didn't have enough cash to pay for the people behind her. Their bill was $40.

Culver's in Grafton

MILWAUKEE -- Charges are filed in a rare Milwaukee County Len Bias case. That's where alleged drug dealers are held accountable for overdose deaths. Two people have been criminally charged in connection with the November heroin overdose death of Emma Lorenz.

Emma Lorenz

Emma's parents are speaking out -- devastated by their daughters death and hope justice will be served.

Every day that's gone by since her death is a reminder for Julie and Steve Lorenz that their daughter, 18-year-old Emma, is no longer here.

"She was the best daughter ever in the whole wide world," said Julie Lorenz.

Steve and Julie Lorenz

According to court documents, on November 27th, Emma was found on the kitchen floor of a Milwaukee home near the Spring Hill Cemetery on S. Oak Park Court near Adler and Hawley. Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful, and Lorenz was pronounced dead around 11:00 a.m.

An autopsy revealed Lorenz died as a result of acute heroin toxicity.

Police say 18-year-old Kendall Marinier admitted to buying the heroin with Emma, and giving it to her. After discovering Emma dead, police say Marinier allegedly “cleaned up the scene — flushing the heroin and used aluminum foil down the toilet.”

Emma Lorenz

"It's an epidemic man. We're unfortunately part of the stats and Em's gone and this is where we are," said Steve Lorenz.

Emma's parents say their daughter had only met Marinier 12 days before she died on Facebook. Emma was only looking for friends.

"She wanted friends. She was willing to do anything to have a best friend," said Julie Lorenz.

20-year-old Keslear Davis allegedly drove the girls to a specific location to buy the drugs. Police say Marinier also had two priors at the time of Emma's passing: in October, she was charged with possession of narcotic drugs and felony bail jumping, and in August, she was charged with armed robbery as party to a crime.

"If you're arrested for armed robbery and intent to distribute, two felonies and you're sitting at home meeting new kids -- how did that work out for us?" said Lorenz' parents.

Emma Lorenz

18-year-old Kendall Marinier of Milwaukee faces one count of first degree reckless homicide (delivery of drugs – Len Bias Law) as party to a crime, and two counts of felony bail jumping.

20-year-old Keslear Davis of Milwaukee faces one count of first degree reckless homicide (delivery of drugs – Len Bias Law) as party to a crime.

BURLINGTON -- Two extraordinary veterans were honored Sunday, February 19th in Burlington -- a father who served in Vietnam, and his father, who served in World War II. They each received handmade quilts from a group called "Quits of Valor."

"I was in seven documented fire fights and six more undocumented," Jeffrey Schimek said.

68-year-old Jeffrey Schimek served in Vietnam, and his 98-year-old father Harold Schimek is a World War II veteran.

"I was a third class petty officer on a river patrol boat. He was one of the first guys that entered Japan," Jeffrey Schimek said.

Harold and Jeffrey Schimek

Both were surprised Sunday when Ellen Weber knocked on their door.

Ellen Weber

"It's just a way of saying 'thank you for your service.' It's a hug of gratitude -- a quilted hug of gratitude," Weber said.

Weber is with Quilts of Valor -- a national group created in 2003. Weber became active with the local chapter five years ago.

"My son was in the Army," Weber said.

Each quilt is handmade -- all just as unique as the brave men and women who receive them.

Harold Schimek

Rachel Schimek

"It was hard for both my dad and grandfather to come home from war and not be recognized for the battle they fought for everyone's freedom," Rachel Schimek said.

Rachel Schimek nominated her father and grandfather for the honor.

"Receiving this Quilt of Valor -- even though my grandfather is a little quiet at times, I know he is very happy with the recognition today," Rachel Schimek said.

Harold Schimek

Both men are now able to feel the warm love of strangers, the kindness of family and the gratitude for their service.

"It was just unexpected and I don't feel worthy. There are a lot of other people who deserve it more," Jeffrey Schimek said.

Harold Schimek and his wife Shirley just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this February. Shirley cleaned rifles for the Army during the war.

Quilts of Valor

So far, across the country, Quilts of Valor has given more than 151,000 vets a quilt.

Related links:

• Quilts of Valor Foundation (website)
• Quilts of Valor Foundation (Facebook)
• Quilts of Valor Foundation (Twitter) 

MILWAUKEE -- Protesters turned Presidents Day into "Not My Presidents Day" with demonstrations from coast to coast on Monday, February 20th, including here in Milwaukee. But the rally in downtown Milwaukee was about more than President Donald Trump.

Not My Presidents Day protest in Milwaukee

Those taking part in the rally said they're concerned about many different issues, including women's rights, immigration and even Senator Ron Johnson, but the thread connecting all the issues was President Trump.

FOX6 News spoke with several protesters, who said they're concerned about the future of our country. One woman said she has many friends who voted for President Trump, and said she's disappointed in those friends. She said she hopes enough people rise up and oppose President Trump's actions.

Not My Presidents Day protest in Milwaukee

Another woman came with a group holding a sign mocking the proposed wall along the U.S./Mexico border.

"For one, not approving his Supreme Court nominee, not approving his ridiculous Cabinet nominations, I could go on and on," Peg Dyer said.

Not My Presidents Day protest in Milwaukee

"We're doing this to illustrate the ridiculousness of trying to build a border wall because it doesn't address the true issues with immigration. Right now, there's parents getting deported from American citizen children, and it's not addressing the real issues," Erika Carrizales said.

Not My Presidents Day protest in Milwaukee

Carrizales said she would like to see immigration reform that involves a path to citizenship for those who have been in the United States for decades.

Not My Presidents Day protest in Milwaukee

An 18-year-old Syrian-American said she's been personally impacted by President Trump's immigration ban because many of her relatives in Syria are still trying to escape war.

"With family that is in Syria that has had to deal with a war, we feel very helpless that we can`t give them the shelter they need," Adeel Masalkhi said.

President Trump seemed to take the protests in stride:

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman is charged, accused of striking a seven-year-old boy with her vehicle as he tried to cross the street in a crosswalk in late January. Prosecutors say she was speeding, and driving without a valid license.

The accused is 31-year-old Neeka Clark of Milwaukee. She is facing one count of knowingly operating a motor vehicle while suspended, causing great bodily harm, and one count of reckless driving causing great bodily harm.

Junarre Hinton

According to a criminal complaint, on January 27th around 4:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the crash at 60th and Green Tree Road. Seven-year-old Junarre Hinton was found lying on 60th Street. He was conscious, but unresponsive at the scene -- and transported to Children's Hospital.

"One car pulled up. It stopped. There was another car that was coming that merged into the other lane," Hinton's father said.

The complaint says Clark, the driver of the striking vehicle, remained at the scene after the crash. She said she was headed northbound on 60th Street when she spotted two juveniles in the street. She said the seven-year-old boy ran across the street, and she couldn't stop in time.

"Two broken legs. He broke his left ankle.  He had a fractured toe on his left foot.  Some fractured bones in the back of his neck. It was really the scariest moment of my life," Hinton's father said.

A witness told investigators he saw two boys step into the crosswalk on 60th Street, and saw Clark's vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. He then saw Clark's vehicle collide with one of the boys in the crosswalk.

"Witnesses said about 60 miles-per-hour," Hinton's father said.

The speed limit in the area is 20 miles-per-hour.

The other boy who was present during this incident told investigators he was walking home from basketball practice with his friend -- the nine-year-old boy who was struck. They were crossing the street in the crosswalk when his friend was struck, the boy said. He said he saw his friend "flip through the air."

Junarre Hinton struck at 60th and Green Tree Road

The complaint says the impact of the collision caused the boy to "travel 125 feet from the point of impact."

Junarre Hinton

The complaint notes that there are several signs that Clark should've seen leading up to the crosswalk.

An investigator noted there were no pre or post impact tire marks in the area, the complaint says.

Junarre Hinton

According to the complaint, at the time of this crash, Clark's driving privileges were suspended, effective September 2016. Additionally, prosecutors say she was cited for operating after revocation six times since August of 2015.

Hinton's father said he was unconscious for days, but has since opened his eyes and is talking a little. He said Clark has no insurance, so they've launched a GoFundMe.com account to help pay medical expenses. He said there's no date set for the boy to leave the hospital. He said physical therapists are planning treatment for the next two years.

Clark made her initial appearance in court in this case on February 14th. She has pleaded not guilty. A $2,000 signature bond was set, and a scheduling conference was set for March 8th.

MILWAUKEE -- 60-year-old James Husted of Milwaukee is now criminally charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on Milwaukee's southwest side last weekend. The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Dennis Gitter of Milwaukee. Prosecutors say Husted changed his story several times when speaking with investigators, and Husted's roommate offered up even more context.

Husted faces the following charges:

• Hit-and-run resulting in death
• Operate motor vehicle while revoked - cause death of another

The crash happened near 44th and Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon, February 18th. Gitter was apparently walking southbound when he was struck by a vehicle headed eastbound on W. Forest Home Avenue. The striking vehicle fled the scene after the crash, police said. Gitter was pronounced dead at the scene despite the life-saving efforts of first responders.

Fatal hit-and-run near 44th and Oklahoma

According to the criminal complaint, a witness to the incident was driving on Oklahoma Ave. when he saw a red car turn right from W. Forest Home Ave. onto Oklahoma Ave. The witness "heard a loud noise, saw a person land on top the hood of the red car and then fall to the pavement." The witness told police the red car paused for a moment, "then squealed its tires and drove off." The witness also noted there was a woman in the passenger seat of the car -- and he got part of the car's license plate number.

Fatal hit-and-run near 44th and Oklahoma

While police were on the scene investigating this incident, citizens reached out to them about a suspicious red car parked near 83rd and Crawford in Milwaukee. The car apparently matched the description given by witnesses at the 44th and Oklahoma scene. The complaint indicates the vehicle "had damage to the front end and windshield consistent with the crash. Both front tires were flat and shredded, consistent with being driven upon after they had gone flat. A paint chip found at the scene of the crash appeared to match a spot of missing paint from the car." The car was listed to Husted, who lived a short distance from where it was parked.

Fatal hit-and-run near 44th and Oklahoma

When police went to talk with Husted, the complaint indicates police noticed "the defendant walked slowly and smelled of an alcoholic beverage." When Husted was asked what he had been doing that day, he said "he went to a female friend's house, and a friend of that friend asked him to lend her the car. He lent the woman the car, and he went home and fell asleep. Then the woman called him and told him that she had crashed his car and that it was now parked on Crawford Ave."

The complaint says when Husted was asked how he got home without his car, "he changed the story. Now he said that when he was driving home from his friend's house, an unknown woman flagged him down. He pulled over to help her out. She got in his car, and he moved over to the passenger seat and let the unknown woman drive. He said from that point everything was a blur, and he can't remember what happened. He did not remember getting into an accident."

Fatal hit-and-run near 44th and Oklahoma

After Husted was arrested, a detective questioned him one more time -- and the story changed once again. This time, Husted "said that he went in his car to a former girlfriend's house to give her money. On the way back home, he stopped and picked up a prostitute. They stopped at a liquor store and then went to his house and drank. When she wanted more to drink, he let her take his car to go get more. The next thing he knew, the police were at his door waking him." When pressed for more information Husted "claimed lack of memory and would neither admit or deny hitting someone with his car."

The complaint said Husted's driving privilege was revoked in 2001 following a conviction for fourth offense operating while intoxicated.

James Husted's roommate, Andrew

Husted's roommate, Andrew, told FOX6 News on Wednesday he has known Husted for "10 or 15 years."

"We met at the VA -- alcoholic treatment," Andrew said.

Andrew said he's been successful in staying sober.

"Evidently he did not. That's all I have to say," Andrew said.

If convicted on the more serious hit-and-run charge, Husted faces up to 25 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.

Meanwhile, Gitter's brother told FOX6 News this loss has impacted the entire family, and he hopes justice is served.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has voted in favor of a district-wide dress code requiring uniforms for Milwaukee Public School students. The school board debated the issue for hours Thursday, February 23rd before voting yes.

Guidelines for the proposal are pretty basic: full-length, cargo and capri pants are allowed -- but denim jeans, pedal pushers and bell bottoms aren't. As for tops: polo’s, button-down shirts or turtlenecks are OK -- but anything with brand-names, pictures or insignias are a banned.

"Anyone who truly wants students to be happy and successful, see that uniforms are a ludicrous proposition," said sixth grade student, Ava Antonie.

Each school will be able to pick colors of tops that fit with that school's color scheme, and schools and parents will have the option of opting out under strict guidelines.

MPS will make money available to give students free clothes, however, the budget for next year hasn't been finalized yet. There's no talk, as of now, about where that money will come from.

As for students who don't follow the proposed guidelines:

"Students are coming to school... we must make sure they are allowed in; this cannot be seen as a penalizing measure," said Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent, Darienne Driver.

Schools will sell the shirts and pants at a deep discount, some as little as $5 to $10. If approved, uniforms will be required at the start of the fall semester.

About one-third of MPS schools already require uniforms.