Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., thirteen uniformed Columbus Division of Police officers from Ohio that were assigned to bicycle patrol were briefing with their supervision in their assigned zone. The briefing was taking place west of 14th and Vliet on the 1400 block for W. Vliet Street. The officers observed a subject armed with a knife in each hand engaged in an altercation with another unarmed individual. The officers identified themselves as police officers and made several commands to the suspect to drop the knife. The subject refused these commands and charged at the other individual with the knives. At this time, several officers discharged their firearms subsequently striking the suspect.
The suspect is a 43-year-old Milwaukee male who sustained fatal injuries. There were no other reported injuries. Two knives were recovered from the scene.
The officers involved in this incident are from the Columbus Division of Police.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Greenfield Police Department will be the lead law enforcement agency in this investigation.
This is a fluid and ongoing investigation.
Body worn camera video will be released in accordance to Columbus Division of Police policy.
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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Hopefully murder charges will be forthcoming. Police Chief Norman–why were outside police officers not given perimeters in what they could or could not do–especially since they were not near the RNC? They are clearly not familiar with how we handle mental health issues nor other non-violent means of managing conflicts between residents. Do these outside officers not value life because these individuals were Black? Do not sweep this under the rug.
Thank you Ohio Police for security in Milwaukees dangerous neighborhoods. A lack of respect for law enforcement, simple obeying an officers words ” to stop one’s own actions, ” goes to the next level of common sense behavior from Milwaukee residents. People think they can be in charge when a police officer is taking control of a argument between two people, one with two knives drawn.
Hopefully the Ohio police officer will not get railroaded like his brother in the George Floyd case. BLUE LIVES MATTER
Joel, I feel sorry for someone who is obviously so clueless about our city and our neighborhoods. I’m sure you believe any where where people of color might live is dangerous. You are part of the problem.
Police officers should be de-escalating situations, not ganging up on someone who is having a mental health issue and certainly far beyond threatening anyone’s life with two little knives. When multiple officers who don’t take the time to find out what is going on and all start shooting because of course–it’s a Black man so it must be dangerous–these are officers who don’t deserve their uniform.
If you think the officers responsible for George Floyd’s death were railroaded–well I hope you get what you deserve.
STOP JUSTIFIED IMMUNITY–TOO MANY ROGUE POLICE MURDERING OUR CITIZENS!
Joel Paplham you sound more like a purveyor of hate and racism than a “Counselor of Peace.” Is it blind ignorance or are you part of the Trump lemming show?