Milwaukee Police Department
Press Release

Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to Shots Fired at Officers During the Rescue of a Domestic Violence Hostage

 

By - Mar 26th, 2021 02:08 pm

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Friday, March 26, 2021, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against Delon M. Lockett for his involvement in a domestic violence hostage incident where the suspect fired shots at officers. The incident occurred on Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 3:57 a.m., on the 7600 block of N. 78th Street.

Lockett was charged with the following charges:

  • One count of Attempt First Degree Intentional Homicide – Use of a Dangerous Weapon
  • One count of Taking Hostages – Use of a Dangerous Weapon – Domestic Abuse Assessments
  • Three counts of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety – Use of a Dangerous Weapon
  • One count of False Imprisonment- Use of a Dangerous Weapon – Domestic Abuse Assessments
  • One count of Failure to Comply with Officer’s Attempt to Take Person into Custody
  • One count of Misdemeanor Battery – Domestic Abuse Assessment – Use of a Dangerous Weapon.

If convicted, Lockett could face up to 198 years, 3 months in prison and he could be fined up to $105,000.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 933-4444 and/or one of the resources listed below for help:

    • Sojourner Family Peace Center – (414) 933-2722
    • Milwaukee Women’s Center – (414) 449-4777
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-7233

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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