Active shooter reported at Molson Coors campus, unknown injuries

Molson Coors said Wednesday there was an active shooter on its Milwaukee campus and ordered its employees to find a safe place to hide.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office said it had not yet been called to the scene, 3939 W. Highland Blvd.
The Milwaukee Fire Department was responding and Milwaukee police were also responding to what they called a critical incident. They asked people to stay away from the scene.
The company told employees in an email that the active shooter was located in or near South Packaging, Building 4, second-floor stairwell.

The campus was on lockdown, according to Twitter users whose spouses work inside. The women were told to stay inside their offices. One woman reported multiple ambulances on scene.
James Boyles spoke with the Journal Sentinel. He said his wife, Lasonya Ragdales, works at MolsonCoors in the claims department. She has been told that there is an active shooter and she is locked in a room with co-workers. She was texting him from inside the building.

Police responded at 2:11 p.m. to 4115 W. State St. for a report of a shooting.
Paramedic units from Milwaukee and West Allis were dispatched to the scene, according to emergency radio traffic provided by Broadcastify.
Officers from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Marquette University Police Department and the U.S. Marshals were also responding.

Police blocked off the scene at North 35th and West State. Highway 175 was also closed at West State and Vliet.
Nearby Marquette High School, 3401 W. Wisconsin Ave. was locked down, according to an employee.


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