Two Milwaukee police officers were shot Thursday night while responding to a "subject with weapon" call near North 24th Place and West Garfield Avenue. The officers, aged 29 and 32, both with more than six years of experience, were shot after entering an alley at about 9:10 p.m. One officer is critically injured, and the other has non-life-threatening injuries, as reported by WISN.
After the shooting, Milwaukee Police Assistant Chief Nicole Waldner said the call escalated to shots fired as the officers approached on foot. She said, "Violence in our city is out of control, and those who protect our neighborhoods are increasingly in the crosshairs," according to Fox News. Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Cyreia also said, "Stop trying to kill my officers," as per WISN. The suspect fled the scene and was still at large shortly after the attack.
A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the recent shootings in Milwaukee, but no further details have been released, as mentioned by TMJ4. Two officers from District Two were shot and unable to return fire. In the past five months, officers have been shot in Milwaukee on four separate occasions. Alderman Russell Stamper II said the neighborhood has been working to improve safety. The Milwaukee Police Department’s homicide division is investigating the incident. Authorities are calling for an end to the violence and hoping for the officers’ recovery.
