Milwaukee police shooting near 7th and Scott, 17-year-old suspect wounded
Milwaukee police shooting; video offers closer look at aftermath
A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30. FOX6 has obtained new video giving us a closer look at what happened following the shooting. The video was recorded by a friend of the 17-year-old.
MILWAUKEE - A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police on the city's south side near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Family has identified the teen as Jouthem Rodriguez Lacouret.
Officer-involved shooting
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, two officers responded to a report of shots fired near 15th and Greenfield at around 9:21 p.m.
When officers arrived, they were flagged down by residents, directing them to dirt bikes that were leaving the area.
Jouthem Rodriguez Lacouret (Courtesy: Keniel J Rodriguez Martinez)
Officers followed the dirty bikes into an alley near 7th and Scott, where they saw a masked suspect with a rifle running away.
Police said the 17-year-old male suspect did not listen to commands to drop his weapon and was shot in the leg by an officer. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.
Charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Milwaukee police shooting: Witness shares new video from scene
A 17-year-old was shot by Milwaukee police on the city's south side near 7th and Scott on Wednesday, Sept. 30. We have a new look at video taken by a neighbor moments after the shooting happened.
Officers involved
What we know:
No officers were wounded.
The 26-year-old male officer who shot the suspect has over three years of service and will be placed on administrative duty, which is routine in officer-involved shooting investigations.
The Milwaukee Police Department's Homicide Division will be investigating the shooting.
Milwaukee Police Chief Norman on shooting
Milwaukee police shooting on city's south side; briefing from chief
WATCH: Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman offered a briefing on a police shooting that happened near 7th and Scott on the city's south side around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
What they're saying:
Milwaukee Police Chief said in a press conference:
"We have another young adult in our community handling firearms. This is unacceptable. This is a school night. There is no reason why our children should be out, in these streets, misbehaving in a way that is absolutely damaging, not only to our community, but to oneself.
We need to make sure that we're doing everything we can to ensure that our young ones are not bringing, again, negative behavior out here in our community. This is an important message for our community. We need to step up. All of us need to step up."
The Source: Information is from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee Fire Department.