September 5th, 2024 - Officer Involved Shooting Video #1

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers were on the 5300 block of North 91st Street seeking a subject wanted for felon in possession of a firearm, domestic violence related false imprisonment and sexual assault. While on scene, the officers attempted communication with the suspect. Then, at approximately 11:38 a.m., the suspect fired shots at our officers. Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect. After the gunfire ceased, officers continued communication with the suspect. At this time, he surrendered two firearms with extended magazines and was subsequently arrested. The suspect, a 35-year-old man, was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against the suspect. Three members of the Milwaukee Police Department officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the exchange. The members injured in this incident are a 43-year-old male with over 19 years of service, a 49-year-old male with over 19 years of service, and a 44-year-old male with over 21 years of service. The four officers that discharged their duty weapons during this incident are a 39-year-old male with over 16 years of service, a 40-year-old male with over 12 years of service, a 43-year-old male with over 19 years of service and a 49-year-old male with over 19 years of service. These four officers will be placed on administrative duty as is routine in officer involved shootings. This incident, as with all critical incidents, will be subjected to an administrative review in accordance with department policy to ensure adherence to department training, policies, procedures, and law enforcement best practices. 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. Viewer discretion is advised.