Milwaukee Police Department Community Briefing May 5, 2023, Officer Involved Shootings
MILWAUKEE, WI – As a part of the Community Briefing Series, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is releasing relevant information regarding the officer involved shootings that occurred on Friday, May 5, 2023, on the 1200 block of S. Cesar Chavez Drive.
The Community Briefing video series was created by MPD to promote transparency and accountability with the public and to provide relevant information about critical incidents. MPD’s goal is to continue to release relevant video regarding critical incidents within a reasonable amount of time after the incident unless releasing such video would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.
Pursuant to the Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure, a critical incident that involves the death or great bodily harm of a person will be investigated by an outside and independent law enforcement agency. The incident that occurred at 1205 S. Cesar Chavez Dr. is being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and the Wauwatosa Police Department is the lead agency. The incident that occurred in the alley behind S. 15th Place is being investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau.
The officers remain on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
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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.
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