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Editor’s note: This story was last updated at 11 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2024.
Officers from the Madison Police Department, University of Wisconsin Police Department and Wisconsin State Capitol Police responded Friday night to an incident in the 400 block of W Gilman St. Local emergency medical technicians also reported to the scene.
The incident occurred at 10:38 p.m. Friday. Officers confronted an individual with a firearm and shots were fired by MPD, according to updates made to an MPD incident report Saturday morning. The report said no individuals were struck by gunfire and one firearm was recovered. Multiple individuals were detained Friday night, one of whom was transported to the Dane County Jail.
An uninvolved party also sustained minor injuries during the Friday night incident, likely from broken glass, according to MPD.
In the event of an off-campus emergency such as this one, UWPD typically sends out Off-Campus Emergency Alerts through the BadgerSAFE app to supplement the on-campus WiscAlert system. No notifications were sent out regarding this incident, although it occurred within the Off-Campus Emergency Alert area bordered by Butler Street, Johnson Street, Lake Street and Lake Mendota.
The Dane County Sheriff’s Department is leading an investigation of the incident, and roads closed Friday night, including W Gilman St. and N Bassett St. are now open.
This is an active and ongoing story. This article will be updated with developments.
Resources for individuals:
- 24/7 Crisis Support is available to UW students through University Health Services.
- Aggregated mental health resources in the City of Madison.
