Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
Press Release

Man Dies After Jumping Off Hoan Bridge

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident.

By - May 10th, 2019 05:08 pm

Milwaukee, WI – (May 10th, 2019) On Thursday, May 9, at 6:40 a.m., a 36-year-old City of Brookfield man jumped from the Hoan Bridge.  Deputies and members of the Milwaukee Police Department and Fire Department responded to the scene. The Milwaukee Fire Department declared the man deceased at the scene.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident.

For further information, please contact MCSO Director of Public Affairs and Community Engagement Faithe Colas at 414-639-5506 or Faithe.Colas@milwaukeecountywi.gov.

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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