A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting during a confrontation with two Milwaukee police officers on Monday night, in circumstances that led one officer to discharge their weapon. The incident occurred near the intersection of South 7th Street and West Arthur Avenue, as per the information disseminated by TMJ4. Officers were reportedly speaking with the man, who was wanted for the sexual assault of a child and child enticement, around 9:30 p.m. before the situation escalated.
According to the statements by the police, relayed by CBS58, during the conversation the man produced a firearm, resulting in a struggle between him and the officers. It was during this skirmish that the shooting occurred, leading to the man's injury and subsequent hospitalization for non-life-threatening injuries. Wanted for serious crimes, the trauma suffered did little to deter the process of justice, as he was arrested and now faces referral for criminal charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The involved officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, is a 35-year-old man with more than eight years of experience on the force. Following standard protocol for officer-involved shootings, he has been placed on administrative duty. This is noted by WISN, underscoring the department's routine procedure in such incidents to ensure a thorough review and investigation. The Milwaukee Police Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation.
While details are still forthcoming and investigations are underway, the Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman confirmed that the shooting was a result of a struggle inside a home. "During the struggle, Norman said one officer shot the man," Chief Norman was paraphrased in an early Tuesday morning briefing, as per WISN. More information and video evidence related to the incident will be released in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure 575.
