Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to the Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI – On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against Hunter L. Meyer in connection to an officer involved shooting.
The incident occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., when Milwaukee Police Department officers were at the Water Street District for crowd control activities during a Fourth of July celebration. During this time, officers observed a black 2015 Audi S6 driving in circles in the parking lot on the 1300 block of N. Edison St. and observed other people standing in close proximity to this vehicle and others within the parking lot. Officers then heard numerous gunshots from the area where the Audi was seen driving immediately prior. Officers then responded to investigate.
Officers observed the black Audi S6 still in the parking lot and gave the driver, later identified as Hunter Meyer, lawful commands to stop and exit the vehicle. Meyer disregarded those commands and accelerated from the scene in a reckless manner, nearly striking multiple officers before striking one officer, who sustained non-fatal injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Upon one officer being struck by the Audi S6, officers discharged their firearms. Meyer continued fleeing the scene before eventually stopping following a subsequent crash. Upon Meyer crashing, Meyer fled from the vehicle but was located and arrested a short time later. See attached criminal complaint for full details.
Meyer was charged with one count of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety – Party to a Crime with Use of a Dangerous Weapon, one count of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, two counts of Hit and Run Causing Injury, four counts of Second-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, one count of Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and one count of Vehicle operator Flee/Elude Officer Causing Damage to Property. If convicted, he could face up to 82 years and 3 months in prison and could be fined up to $205,000.
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