Milwaukee Police Department
Press Release

MPD grieves the death of Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh

 

By - Sep 1st, 2020 02:28 pm
Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh. Photo from MPD.

Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh. Photo from MPD.

On Monday, August 31, 2020, Naeem Sarosh, a Community Service Officer employed by the Milwaukee Police Department was fatally shot while off-duty. This tragic incident occurred on the 4800 block of South 22nd Place at approximately 6:00 p.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed that this incident stemmed from a neighbor dispute. The 65 year old male suspect was subsequently taken into custody shortly after the incident. This investigation will be conducted by our Homicide Division who will present criminal charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.

Community Service Officer Sarosh is a 4-year veteran with the Milwaukee Police Department and was assigned to District 2. He will be greatly missed by the members of this organization and by the members of our community.

Acting Chief Michael Brunson and the entire Milwaukee Police Department send condolences and prayers to the Sarosh family as they grieve their loss.

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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