County Executive David Crowley Statement on Fallen Milwaukee Police Officer
“Today is a somber day for all of Milwaukee.”
A Milwaukee police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty on Milwaukee’s south side overnight. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement in the wake of the tragic news:
“My most heartfelt condolences, and that of all Milwaukee County, go out to the family and loved ones of the officer who lost his life serving and protecting our community.
“My thoughts are also with the entire Milwaukee Police Department in this difficult moment having lost one of their brothers.
“As I have often said, as a community, we cannot sit idle. We must gather every resource available to address the gun violence plaguing our communities and prevent anything like this from happening again.
“Today is a somber day for all of Milwaukee.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the 2023 MPD Officer Killing
- MPD Mourns the Death of Officer Peter E.C. Jerving - Milwaukee Police Department - Feb 7th, 2023
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Milwaukee Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty - Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Megan Severson - Feb 7th, 2023
- Joint Statement on Death of Milwaukee Police Officer - Milwaukee Common Council - Feb 7th, 2023
- A Statement From Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball RE: The Line Of Duty Death Of Milwaukee Police Officer - Denita Ball - Feb 7th, 2023
- Milwaukee Police Association Statement - Milwaukee Police Association - Feb 7th, 2023
- MPD Mourns The Death of An Officer Killed in the Line of Duty - Milwaukee Police Department - Feb 7th, 2023
- County Executive David Crowley Statement on Fallen Milwaukee Police Officer - County Executive David Crowley - Feb 7th, 2023
- Milwaukee Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty - Common Council President Jose Perez - Feb 7th, 2023
- Statement on Milwaukee Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty - State Sen. Julian Bradley - Feb 7th, 2023
- Milwaukee Police Officer Killed While Chasing Suspect - Jeramey Jannene - Feb 7th, 2023
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