Nice. Rioting after police risk their lives and are forced to shoot an armed suspect is a sure way to build community /sarcasm. But the crime problems in Milwaukee are because of legislators in Madison, right Chief Flynn?
A standoff between police and an angry crowd turned violent Saturday night in the hours after a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed an armed suspect during a foot chase on the city’s north side.
More than 100 people gathered near the scene at N. 44th St. and W. Auer Ave. and at times pushed against a line of 20 to 30 officers, some of whom were in riot gear.
At one point, the officers got in their cars to leave and some in the crowd started smashing the windows of squad cars, one of which was set on fire. As officers returned to the scene, this time many more in riot gear, gunshots could be heard about 8:45 p.m.
Soon thereafter, the crowd turned on and attacked reporters and a photographer from the Journal Sentinel.
The police were trying unsuccessfully to disperse the crowd. But appeared to pull back.
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City police officials said two officers stopped two suspects in a car at about 3:30 p.m. The suspects then took off on foot. During the pursuit, a six-year veteran of the department shot and killed a 23-year-old Milwaukee resident, who was carrying a semiautomatic handgun, police said.
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Police said the suspect had a “lengthy arrest record,” though the specific crimes were not detailed. The suspect was carrying a handgun taken in a March burglary in Waukesha. The owner reported that 500 rounds of ammunition also were stolen.
Thank goodness the officers are OK.
Armed criminal pointing gun at officer, this was the best possible result.
Thank God officer is OK.