MPD Officers involved in shooting of homicide suspect
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at approximately 02:02 p.m., Milwaukee Police officers were dispatched to a shooting incident that occurred on the 2700 block of West North Avenue. The 911 caller stated a female was shot by a male.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a male, who was armed with a firearm and had just shot a female. This suspect then fired his firearm at officers at which time the officers feed shots at the suspect, subsequently striking the suspect. The suspect, a 51-year-old male, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. He is in stable condition and is expected to survive. The victim, a 48-year-old female sustained fatal injuries. The suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene. No officers were injured during this incident.
The officers involved are a 38-year-old male with 9 years of service and a 35-year-old male with 15 years of service. Per Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure, the officers involved will be placed on administrative duty.
This is a fluid investigation. Additional information will be provided in the upcoming days.
The Milwaukee Police Department Homicide Division is leading the investigation. A community briefing discussing this incident will be released in the future.
Chief Alfonso Morales sends his thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the homicide victim.
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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