On Friday afternoon, August 28, a 25-year-old man from Franklin was shot in the chest at Eagle Sports Range, an indoor shooting facility at 2525 E. Layton Avenue in Cudahy, Wisconsin. He was rushed to Froedtert Hospital but died that night from his injuries.
Cudahy Police Chief Anthony Andrews described the incident as an accidental shooting. Officers and paramedics responded after range staff called 911 and began first aid while waiting for EMS. No arrests or citations have been issued. Police have not released the victim’s name and said more details were expected in an announcement around Monday, August 31. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified.
A witness at the scene told FOX6 News the man had accidentally shot himself. The range itself has not described how the wound occurred. In an official statement dated August 29, Eagle Sports Range confirmed staff rendered aid, EMS transported the man, and they learned that night he had not survived. The business offered condolences to the family, directed all inquiries to Cudahy police, and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy while the investigation continues.
The range sits in a Milwaukee County suburb just south of the city. It operates as a commercial indoor shooting facility with retail and training components. Earlier in August 2026 the same location drew attention when it removed Flock license-plate-reader cameras from its parking lot after a viral video and customer privacy complaints. That controversy is unrelated to Friday’s shooting.
Unofficial online comments have circulated theories—ricochet, a loaded firearm being handed between people—but those remain unverified speculation. Officials have not confirmed the precise circumstances beyond the police characterization of an accident and the witness account of a self-inflicted wound.
As of Sunday evening, August 30, Cudahy police continue to investigate. The victim’s identity has not been made public, and the range has declined further comment. Family and friends have been asked for privacy during what the business called a difficult time.
