Milwaukee Police Department Community Briefing August 11, 2022, Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI – As a part of the Community Briefing Series, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is releasing relevant information regarding an officer involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 11, 2022, on S. 19th Street. and W. Greenfield Avenue.
The Community Briefing video series was created by MPD to promote transparency and accountability with the public and to provide relevant information about critical incidents. MPD’s goal is to continue to release relevant video regarding critical incidents within a reasonable amount of time after the incident unless releasing such video would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.
The Milwaukee Police Department Homicide Unit led the investigation. The Officer involved was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation. On September 22, 2022, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office found that the Officer was “acting with lawful authority in effectuating a high-risk arrest of an evasive individual.”
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against the suspect.
To review the video, please click on or go to the link below. Viewer discretion is advised. https://youtu.be/J9etaBI2fTw
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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