Shooting Near UWO Campus Injures One

Police arrest 23-year-old suspect after high-risk traffic stop

Apr. 12, 2026 at 5:49am

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A 17-year-old Oshkosh resident was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting near the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus on Saturday night. Police arrested a 23-year-old Omro man about 50 minutes after the initial gunfire was reported near the corner of McKinley Avenue and John Street.

Why it matters

The shooting near the UWO campus has raised concerns about public safety and security in the area, especially on bar crawl nights when large crowds are present. The incident also highlights the ongoing challenges universities face in maintaining a safe environment for students.

The details

According to reports, the shooting occurred around 11:30 pm on Saturday near the corner of McKinley Avenue and John Street. Police were able to locate and arrest the 23-year-old suspect after a high-risk traffic stop a few blocks away from the initial incident. Several law enforcement agencies, including UWO police, assisted in the investigation, deploying drones and K-9 units to search for the suspect.

  • The shooting occurred around 11:30 pm on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Police arrested the 23-year-old suspect about 50 minutes after the initial gunfire was reported.

The players

17-year-old Oshkosh resident

The victim of the shooting, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

23-year-old Omro man

The suspect who was arrested by police after a high-risk traffic stop.

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What they’re saying

“We were in the house and we came outside like 20 seconds later after the shooting happened and I saw that somebody got shot. When people hear gunshots everybody runs, so everybody is running. I'm used to it because I'm from Chicago.”

— SJ

“We were getting a lot of Titan alerts. I was shocked because they were clearing people from the scene, telling people to stay inside kind of like in lockdown. We saw the cop cars going wild, it was kind of nuts.”

— Jett, UWO student

What’s next

Police say the investigation is ongoing and that charges are pending against the 23-year-old suspect.

The takeaway

This shooting near the UWO campus has raised concerns about public safety and security, especially during busy social events like bar crawls. The university and local law enforcement will likely need to review their safety protocols and coordination to prevent similar incidents in the future.