MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – Two Milwaukee Police Department officers, one of whom is in critical condition, were unexpectedly shot while responding to an active incident on Thursday night, and authorities say a known suspect is being sought.
According to a release from Milwaukee PD, the incident began when officers were called to North 25th Street and West Garfield Avenue around 9:20 p.m. on June 26. The call reported a suspect with a weapon who was allegedly ‘firing shots.’
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Shortly after, two officers were approaching the scene when they were ‘unexpectedly’ shot at in the alley of the 2200 block of North 24th Place. Both officers were hit and were not able to return fire at the suspect.
It was not stated in the release whether or not the shots came from the initial suspect or another, but it was noted that authorities are currently looking for a ‘known suspect.’
Both male officers who were shot had over six years of service and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. One officer, a 32-year-old, faces life-threatening injuries and is reported to be in critical condition. The second officer, a 29-year-old, is reportedly in stable condition after suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
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We appreciate the Milwaukee Fire Department and the staff at Froedtert that provided medical care to our officers. We are also thankful of all of our responding members here today, and for all of our officers who put their lives on the line every day for this City. We are grateful for the assistance of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and all other assisting law enforcement agencies.
Milwaukee Police Department
The Milwaukee Police Homicide Unit is conducting the ongoing investigation.
No additional information was provided. Local 5 will update this story when new details are released.
