Police: Officers shot at near 7th and Oklahoma, 1 returned fire, but suspect got away



MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said Sunday, February 26th officers survived an encounter with an armed suspect who shot at them near 7th and Oklahoma.

Police said officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the area around 6:30 p.m.

As officers arrived, they found a suspect who fired a handgun at them. An officer returned fire, but no one was struck.

The suspect returned to his vehicle and fled the scene.

Police have not released a description of the suspect.

Milwaukee police officers shot at near 7th and Oklahoma



The officers were not injured and investigation is ongoing.

A FOX6 News crew spotted at least seven evidence markers at the scene -- all concentrated near the entrance to the gas station.

There was a large police presence in the area, with a two-block radius blocked to traffic.

Milwaukee police officers shot at near 7th and Oklahoma



One neighbor said he was grateful the officers weren't hurt.

Milwaukee police officers shot at near 7th and Oklahoma



"I'm just praying that they are all safe. I mean, that's all you can do, you know? They're doing such a great job. They just got all them guns off the street a couple of days ago. Tables and tables of illegal guns," David Lisiecki said.

Police on scene at 7th and Oklahoma



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