Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., thirteen uniformed Columbus Division of Police officers from Ohio that were assigned to bicycle patrol were briefing with their supervision in their assigned zone. The briefing was taking place west of 14th and Vliet on the 1400 block for W. Vliet Street. The officers observed a subject armed with a knife in each hand engaged in an altercation with another unarmed individual. The officers identified themselves as police officers and made several commands to the suspect to drop the knife. The subject refused these commands and charged at the other individual with the knives. At this time, several officers discharged their firearms subsequently striking the suspect.
The suspect is a 43-year-old Milwaukee male who sustained fatal injuries. There were no other reported injuries. Two knives were recovered from the scene.
The officers involved in this incident are from the Columbus Division of Police.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Greenfield Police Department will be the lead law enforcement agency in this investigation.
This is a fluid and ongoing investigation.
Body worn camera video will be released in accordance to Columbus Division of Police policy.
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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