Statement on Milwaukee police officers shot in the line of duty

We stand together in our mutual support for the men and women of the Milwaukee Police Department who have taken a sworn oath to protect and serve every constituent in our community. In that spirit, we are united in our outrage at the shooting of two police officers last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with both of these officers, their families, and their co-workers.

Every day our Milwaukee Police Department members risk their lives in the line of duty. We must come together as a community, as the City of Milwaukee, to support our officers as they strive to make our city a safer place for everyone. It is only together, as a united front that we can stand up to the unacceptable levels of violence, and particularly gun violence, in our community.

Thursday included multiple other shootings in our city, resulting in one death and several injured. We stand with the victims of those incidents as well, and are wishing the best for all those impacted. Gun violence is wholly and completely avoidable, which is why no one deserves to suffer from it. We must continue to strive for better.

For those impacted by any of these incidents, assistance is available. You can receive assistance by calling the city’s Mobile Trauma Response Team (MPD), at 414-257-7621 or by contacting Milwaukee County’s 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Line at 414-257-7222. You can also find additional resources on the Office of Community Wellness and Safety’s website.

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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