Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Statement on Incident in Third Ward
Statement from the Office of Violence Prevention
The Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention extends gratitude for the actions of the off-duty Milwaukee police officer who swiftly responded to an incident at Shake Shack in the Third Ward yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with this officer and his family. We wish him a quick and full recovery and send our gratitude to the trauma staff, doctors, and surgeons at Froedtert Hospital for their exemplary care of this officer. We also extend our deepest appreciation to the traveling nurse who was on site, the staff and management of Shake Shack, and the first responders who stepped in to provide aid to those affected by this traumatic event.
Incidents such as yesterdays are traumatic to all who are involved and witnessed the actions of the suspects. The Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention is heartbroken for all affected by this event, and our staff has been in contact with the woman, her children, and Shake Shack staff who were involved in yesterday’s incident to provide trauma support. Gun violence affects our entire community, and the Office of Violence Prevention remains committed to providing support, care, advocacy, and intervention to all victims of violence in our city.
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 Third Ward officer shooting
- Suspects in Connection to Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot Criminally Charged - Milwaukee Police Department - Jan 18th, 2022
- Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Statement on Incident in Third Ward - City of Milwaukee Health Department - Jan 14th, 2022
- Statement on The Heroic Actions of Off-Duty MPD Officer - Ald. Michael Murphy - Jan 14th, 2022
- Statement on Officer Involved Third Ward Shooting - Ald. Bob Bauman - Jan 14th, 2022
- Another Brave Police Officer Steps Up For Us! - Bob Donovan - Jan 14th, 2022
- Taylor Statement on Off-Duty Officer Shooting - State Sen. Lena Taylor - Jan 13th, 2022
- Earnell Lucas Statement On Officer Shooting In The Third Ward - Earnell Lucas - Jan 13th, 2022
- Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot - Milwaukee Police Department - Jan 13th, 2022
- Off-Duty Officer Shot in Third Ward - Corri Hess - Jan 13th, 2022
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