MPD Community Briefing - February 23, 2022, Death of a Person While in Police Custody

As a part of the Community Briefing Series, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is releasing relevant information regarding the death of a person while in police custody that occurred on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Milwaukee Police Department District Five located at 2920 Vel R. Phillips Avenue. The Community Briefing video series was created by MPD to promote transparency and accountability with the public and to provide relevant information about critical incidents. MPD’s goal is to continue to release relevant video regarding critical incidents within a reasonable amount of time after the incident unless releasing such video would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.     Pursuant to the Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure, a critical incident that involves the death or great bodily harm of a person while in police custody will be investigated by an outside and independent law enforcement agency. This incident is being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team. The Waukesha Police Department is the lead investigating agency.