UPDATE: Superior Police lift ‘shelter-in-place’ after gunfire reports

One house was struck by gunfire
SUPERIOR RESIDENTS TOLD TO SHELTER IN PLACE FOLLLOWING GUNFIRE
SUPERIOR RESIDENTS TOLD TO SHELTER IN PLACE FOLLLOWING GUNFIRE(Mitchell Zimmermann)
Published: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:44 AM CDT|Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:04 AM CDT
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8:38 A.M. UPDATE: Superior Police confirmed Friday morning that they have lifted a shelter-in-place order after reports of gunfire.

Police spokespeople shared that update with Northern News Now at 8:39 a.m.

According to Superior Police Department, at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of North 58th Street and Baxter Avenue. They put a “shelter-in-place” order in place shortly after.

They did not share an update on what happened, but police have cleared the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

SUPERIOR, WI. (Northern News Now) - Residents in an area of Superior are being told to shelter in place following reports of gunfire early Friday morning.

According to Superior Police Department, at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of North 58th Street and Baxter Avenue.

Authorities say one house was struck by gunfire.

The Superior Police Department is telling all residents in the immediate area to shelter in place, and everyone should avoid the area at this time.

As of last update, emergency response teams are still on-scene.

This is a developing situation. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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