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At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police and fire officials say at least teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where the city’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up. The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ. Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19. The shooter was a 17-year-old boy who was also shot during the incident. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson stressed that this didn’t happen during Juneteenth celebrations, but as the block party was wrapping up.

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