Shots-fired report in West Bend found to be vehicle backfires

Highland View and Schlemmer area, West Bend

West Bend police radio traffic indicated a caller in the area of Highland View and Schlemmer reported hearing five or six shots fired, possibly to the west of that area. A unit said it would stop at the dog park to check whether anyone there had heard anything similar, according to radio traffic. A unit later reported the noise was confirmed to be backfires from a vehicle after speaking with a man at the dog park, according to radio traffic.

The map shows the general area of West Bend; the exact location wasn't found.

First radio traffic

Oct 11, 2026 03:33 PM CDT

Last radio traffic

Oct 11, 2026 03:39 PM CDT

This summary was generated automatically from public radio traffic and hasn't been confirmed by officials. Early reports are often wrong.