MPD Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI – On Friday, February 25, 2022, at approximately 3:03 p.m., an individual entered the Milwaukee Police Department’s District Five lobby located at 2920 Vel R. Phillips Avenue and fired several shots at MPD staff inside the lobby. At the time, there were several community members inside the lobby.
An officer returned fire, at which time the suspect fled the location on foot. Officers pursued the armed suspect on foot and encountered him on the 2900 block of N. 6th Street. During the encounter, multiple officers discharged their weapons, subsequently striking the suspect multiple times. No officers or other members of the community were injured. The suspect’s firearm was recovered.
The suspect, a 23-year-old Milwaukee man, sustained non-fatal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Seven officers were involved:
- 41-year-old male officer with over 4 years of service,
- 37-year-old male officer with over 14 years of service,
- 37-year-old male officer with over 10 years of service,
- 35-year-old male officer with over four years of service,
- 33-year-old male officer with over seven years of service,
- 32-year-old male officer with over 5 years of service and,
- 27-year-old male officer with over 9 years of service.
They will be placed on administrative duty as is routine in officer involved shootings.
The investigation is fluid and ongoing. This incident is being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team. The West Allis Police Department is the lead agency.
A community briefing discussing this incident will be released in the future.
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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