'It's very concerning': MCTS bus drivers on edge after double shooting on board

'It's very concerning': MCTS bus drivers on edge after double shooting on board Two teenagers were shot on the bus, with bullets flying near passengers and the bus driver Advertisement Updated: 6:19 PM CST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jasmine Franklin Reporter 'It's very concerning': MCTS bus drivers on edge after double shooting on board Two teenagers were shot on the bus, with bullets flying near passengers and the bus driver Updated: 6:19 PM CST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jasmine Franklin Reporter MILWAUKEE — Some Milwaukee County bus drivers say they are on edge about their safety. It comes after two teenagers were shot on a county bus. Advertisement Two 18-year-olds hospitalized after shooting on Milwaukee County bus The shooting happened Tuesday near Fond du Lac and Hampton avenues. WISN 12 News crews saw crime scene tape wrapped around the bus, which was riddled with bullet holes Tuesday around noon. "Those individuals was shooting on the bus and could have shot some innocent people on the bus," said Michael Brown, vice president of Amalgamated Transit Union. Police said two 18-year-olds were shot, and both are expected to survive. "There were two individuals inside the bus wrestling for the gun and shot each other," Brown said. Bullets flew from inside and outside the bus and came close to the bus operator and passengers, who police say were not involved. "It took a mental impact on our operator, watching that happen right in front of his face, and you don't know where the bullets are going," Brown said. Brown with Amalgamated Transit Union 998 said the county already took steps to protect drivers, but they need more. "We have kids on the bus, people going to work, so we just want to make the system better, safer, and the only way we can do that is if they pass a law to give MCTS security more tools to do their job," Brown said. MCTS said it is working to enhance security, including launching a safety program this year with more than 3,500 cameras on buses. It's also providing more safety training to bus drivers. But Brown wants to see more security personnel on MCTS buses. "We want the same as well to protect the citizens of Milwaukee on the bus and bus operators so they can do their job safely," Brown said. MCTS released a statement saying in part: "It’s deeply concerning when community issues affect our public transportation system. MCTS does not tolerate acts on our buses, or anywhere in our community, that threaten the safety of others. The safety of our riders and employees is our top priority." MCTS said 21 public safety officers ride on buses across the county. Officials say new safety shields will be installed on 70 buses next year. Those are full-sized shields that will help protect bus operators. Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Anthony Clark, a comedian and actor who starred on 'Yes, Dear,' dies WATCH: Baby bear captured on Ring camera 'ding-dong ditching' home at 2 a.m. Teen who has autism found alive after missing for nearly a week in the Australian woodlands Microsoft confirms Outlook outage affecting users worldwide