A shooter killed three people and injured four others before committing suicide Sunday at a salon in Brookfield.

Brookfield Police Chief Daniel Tuschaus said the suspected shooter, 45-year-old Radcliffe Haughton from Brown Deer, was found dead in the Azana Salon and Spa with self-induced gunshot wounds a few hours after the
shooting. He added Haughton was the only suspect police were looking for
in the case.

“Our community can feel safe,” Tuschaus said.

Tuschaus said police were notified of a shooting in progress at approximately 11:09 a.m. at the spa.

Tuschaus said Haughton’s wife is an employee of the spa. He said police were called to the spa on Oct. 4 after the suspect slashed the tires of his wife’s vehicle. He added on Oct. 18, Haughton received a four-year restraining order from his wife by the Milwaukee County Court.

The restraining order prohibited Haughton from any contact with his wife, being in her residence and possessing any firearm until its expiration date four years later.

Froedert Hospital spokesperson Nalissa Wienke said Sunday afternoon the hospital received four patients with non-critical injuries shortly after the shooting and were expecting three additional patients to arrive. Brookfield Fire Department Chief Charlie Myers later said the females transported to Froedert were 22, 30, 32 and 40 years old.

Tuschaus said the other three victims were never transported to the hospital and were found dead in the salon. He said police are still in the process of identifying the three deceased victims.

“I want to stress our heartfelt prayers and concerns for the victims in this matter,” Tuschaus said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to them.”

He said officers who arrived on the scene encountered smoke in the building and found a small fire in a hallway of the spa upon their arrival. He added they believe the suspect started the fire with a flammable liquid.

A propane tank was located at the spa, and it is currently unknown if it was placed there by the suspect or was left from general contracting work being done in the building, Tuschaus said.

Brookfield Police Department Lt. John Beth said the Milwaukee Bomb Squad was assisting on the scene.

He said the suspect’s vehicle was found outside Brookfield and that police believe he arrived at the spa in a taxicab.

Tuschaus said it originally took police a while to enter the building and verify if the suspect was inside because they were expecting an armed encounter. He said it took a long time for police to clear the area because it is a large building with several small rooms.

According to Tuschaus, surrounding area police departments helped assist in the crime, as well as state and federal agencies. He said the investigation is ongoing.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released a statement Sunday to offer support to the victims of the shooting.

“Senseless acts of violence leave us with heavy hearts and many questions,” Walker said in the statement. “Our state will stand with the victims and their families, and we will provide them with the law enforcement and community support they need to heal in the coming days.”