A Milwaukee police officer was injured late Saturday after being hit by fireworks in the packed Brady Street entertainment district, where crowds were spilling into the early hours of Sunday. Fellow officers rushed to help the woman on the street as she was treated for nonfatal injuries and was reported to be recovering, police said.
According to FOX6 Milwaukee, the incident unfolded near Brady Street and Warren Avenue late Saturday into early Sunday. The Milwaukee Police Department told the station the officer, a woman, suffered nonfatal injuries and is recovering.
WISN reports that video shared with 12 News shows other officers tending to the injured officer. The station said it contacted police seeking more details on any arrests or charges connected to the incident.
Police Searching For Suspects
Milwaukee police say they are actively tracking down the people who set off the fireworks and are urging anyone who saw what happened to step forward. Investigators can be reached at the department tip line at (414) 935-7360, and anonymous leads can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. For non-emergencies, the city lists its Emergency Communications center at (414) 933-4444, per the city.
Why Fireworks Escalate Risks On The East Side
The Milwaukee Fire Department has been warning residents not to use consumer fireworks over the holiday weekend, and city ordinance bans the sale, possession and use of fireworks anywhere in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reports. Brady Street's nightlife strip has already seen a series of late-night shootings and disturbances this summer, local reporting shows, piling extra pressure on police and city crews.
Neighbors and business groups say stronger enforcement and clearer public messaging are needed to keep the crowds in check, and investigators have said they will be reviewing video and witness accounts as the probe moves forward.
As officers canvass the area, investigators continue to comb through video and statements from witnesses, FOX6 Milwaukee reports. Anyone with photos, video or other information is being asked to share it with police or Crime Stoppers so detectives can push the case ahead.
