A Milwaukee barber was shot outside of his own barber shop Tuesday morning. Police said the shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday morning near 25th and Capitol. Milwaukee police said they found a vehicle connected to the case, but detectives don't have anyone in custody. Paul Cooper's loved ones told WISN 12 News the father of four suffered several gunshot wounds and has had multiple surgeries. Friday night, he was in the hospital on a ventilator. "Dad's been here for, what, 20, 30 years? Everybody in the neighborhood knows who he is and knows the type of man he is. You know, all of this is over a materialistic object," Kendall Miller, Cooper's son, said. Cooper's loved ones said he walked from Tight Again Barber Shop to his parked truck and confronted someone trying to steal his truck. "This man is fighting for his life. For what? You know, because you wanted to take something that didn't belong to you. Something that he worked hard for," Heidi Cooper, Cooper's sister, said. One of Cooper's clients lives down the street and said she heard the gunfire. "I heard four shots. By the time I got down, it was right there," Cynthia Wilson said. His family told WISN 12 News he's a staple in the neighborhood and is fighting to return to his barber shop. "He's a family man. He just had a kid who is about to turn two tomorrow. He won't be able to be there for his kid's birthday," Miller said. Chris Pipkins is one of Cooper's longtime clients. "He's been in this community for a long time, and I'm going to do whatever I can to help him and his family in their time of need," Pipkins said.He was outside the barber shop on Friday playing his saxophone. Pipkins said he's using his musical talent to raise money for Cooper's family. He plans to perform outside of the barbershop next Thursday. "I'm going to be performing here next Thursday, 4 p.m., weather permitting, and we're going to donate all the money," Pipkins said. "I will make sure that every dime goes to his family."Milwaukee police ask anyone with any information to contact them at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips/ or P3 Tips.
MILWAUKEE —
A Milwaukee barber was shot outside of his own barber shop Tuesday morning. Police said the shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday morning near 25th and Capitol.
Milwaukee police said they found a vehicle connected to the case, but detectives don't have anyone in custody.
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Paul Cooper's loved ones told WISN 12 News the father of four suffered several gunshot wounds and has had multiple surgeries. Friday night, he was in the hospital on a ventilator.
"Dad's been here for, what, 20, 30 years? Everybody in the neighborhood knows who he is and knows the type of man he is. You know, all of this is over a materialistic object," Kendall Miller, Cooper's son, said.
Cooper's loved ones said he walked from Tight Again Barber Shop to his parked truck and confronted someone trying to steal his truck.
"This man is fighting for his life. For what? You know, because you wanted to take something that didn't belong to you. Something that he worked hard for," Heidi Cooper, Cooper's sister, said.
One of Cooper's clients lives down the street and said she heard the gunfire.
"I heard four shots. By the time I got down, it was right there," Cynthia Wilson said.
His family told WISN 12 News he's a staple in the neighborhood and is fighting to return to his barber shop.
"He's a family man. He just had a kid who is about to turn two tomorrow. He won't be able to be there for his kid's birthday," Miller said.
Chris Pipkins is one of Cooper's longtime clients.
"He's been in this community for a long time, and I'm going to do whatever I can to help him and his family in their time of need," Pipkins said.
He was outside the barber shop on Friday playing his saxophone. Pipkins said he's using his musical talent to raise money for Cooper's family. He plans to perform outside of the barbershop next Thursday.
"I'm going to be performing here next Thursday, 4 p.m., weather permitting, and we're going to donate all the money," Pipkins said. "I will make sure that every dime goes to his family."
Milwaukee police ask anyone with any information to contact them at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips/ or P3 Tips.
