7 arrests made in 2 days in effort against Madison shootings
MADISON, Wis. - Madison police said they’ve made seven arrests in the last two days in a crackdown aimed at stemming gun violence.
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The effort is in response to reports of shots fired almost daily over the past month, including multiple shots fired during a recent weekend.
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said in a blog post that numerous law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation and said the focus is on "homicide prevention."
The chief cited, “one woman nearly shot as she drove her car down a major arterial street of Madison, one woman grazed in a restaurant/bar, one man shot in the arm, and one (of many) close calls involving a child minding her own business sitting in her home.”
“The frequency and scope of these brazen gun violence calls has now intensified to the point where they are taking place in all sectors of the city, and even during broad daylight hours,” he wrote.
Police said they're looking for Nigel T. Goodwan, 21, in connection to a shooting at State Street Brats.
“Individuals we are targeting have been known to us as having outstanding warrants, existing probable cause for independent charges, are known to either threaten or commit violent acts, and are associated with gangs and weapons. Our intelligence comes from many sources including citizen witnesses, informants, forensics, and internal intelligence gathering.”