MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – An officer with the Milwaukee Police Department was injured in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect during a foot pursuit through a southeastern Wisconsin alley.
On Thursday, June 12, officers with the Milwaukee Police Department were assigned to a Directed Patrol Mission in the 4600 block of West Hampton Avenue due to recent violent crime.
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While patrolling the area around 6:45 p.m., officers were flagged down by a witness who saw two people allegedly flashing guns. While trying to stop the two suspects, the two men fled on foot.
After giving chase on foot, the officer, a 30-year-old man with over seven years of service, encountered one of the suspects in the alley of the 4800 block of North 46th Street.
The suspect, a 39-year-old man, allegedly refused commands to drop his gun, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the officer and suspect. Both were subsequently hit in the exchange.
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Both the suspect and the officer were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries. The second suspect, a 19-year-old man, was also arrested.
Officers say that two ghost guns were recovered during the incident, and the officer will be placed on administrative duty.
Criminal charges for both suspects will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The Milwaukee Police Homicide Unit will be investigating the ‘fluid’ and ‘ongoing’ investigation.
No additional details were provided. A video of the incident will be released soon.
