Statement on verdict in Joel Acevedo homicide trial
Joint statement from Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
Nov 14th, 2023 by Milwaukee Common Council
Judge Rules Acevedo Video Can Be Released
Footage shows choking, death of Joel Acevedo. Officer Michael Mattioli charged with reckless homicide.
May 5th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Body Cameras Key To Charges Against Police
Wisconsin families who've lost loved ones hope body camera footage can lead to justice.
May 4th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Acevedo Family Pledges Push For Justice
They demand officer Michael Mattioli be fired, his alleged accomplices be charged in death of their son Joel.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Officer Accused Of Reckless Homicide Resigns
Michael Mattioli pleaded not guilty yesterday in death of Joel Acevedo and has resigned from police department.
Sep 9th, 2020 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Joel Acevedo deserves justice
Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa September 3, 2020
Sep 3rd, 2020 by Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa
Can Police Be Defunded?
Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
We have no confidence in Chief Morales
Joint statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Russell W. Stamper and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 20, 2020
Jul 20th, 2020 by Milwaukee Common Council
State Law Allows Suspended Cops on Payroll
Sometimes for years. Grothman supported 2007 bill to add restrictions, which didn’t pass.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Acevedo Family Demands Justice
Attorneys call for more to be charged in Joel Acevedo's killing. His parents doubt justice will be done.
Jun 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
