Video Release of MPD Officer Involved Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WI— On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 27th Street for a subject walking down the street firing shots from a large gun.
Upon arrival, the officers encountered the armed suspect and gave him orders to drop the gun. The suspect refused and fired shots at the officers. An officer returned gunfire subsequently striking the suspect. A different officer was struck by the suspect’s gunfire during the exchange. The suspect’s semi-auto rifle was recovered.
The suspect, a 24-year-old male, sustained fatal gunshot injuries.
Our injured officer is a 34-year-old male with over 8 years of service. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The officer has been released from the hospital and continues to recover. We wish him a full and speedy recovery. The officer that discharged his firearm at the suspect is a 37-year-old male with over 8 years of service. The officer was placed on administrative duty as is routine in officer involved shootings.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Oak Creek Police Department is the lead agency.
The Milwaukee Police Department’s Video Release Policy Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 575, establishes criteria for when video evidence that captures officer-involved incidents that result in death or great bodily harm will be released to the public. This policy is intended to balance important interests, including the public’s interest in transparency and police accountability, the necessity of preserving the integrity of criminal and administrative investigations, and the privacy interests of individuals depicted in such videos (including victims, witnesses, bystanders, and the individuals against whom force is used). This policy creates a presumption of release. It is our goal to release video in officer involved incidents according to SOP 575 within 15 days of the incident.
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https://mkepdpio.org/february-12th-2025-officer-involved-shooting/
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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