Milwaukee police: Officer struck pedestrian near 20th and Lapham

Milwaukee police: Officer struck pedestrian near 20th and Lapham

A Milwaukee police officer responding to the area near 20th and Lapham struck a pedestrian, officials said.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a police officer struck a pedestrian at the entrance to an alleyway near 20th and Lapham on the city's south side on Tuesday morning, Sept. 16. 

Investigation on Milwaukee's south side

What we know:

Assistant Police Chief Nicole Waldner said just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, an officer was dispatched to check the welfare of a 31-year-old woman that was walking in and out of the street. 

According to the medical examiner, the woman was reportedly acting erratically, so bystanders called the police.

The responding police squad ran over the woman while she was lying at the entrance of the alley.

Milwaukee police investigation at 20th and Lapham

The woman was taken to the hospital and pronounced deceased by medical staff. 

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The officer involved is a 44-year-old man with more than 18 years of service, Waldner said. The officer will be placed on administrative duty, as is routine.

The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Waukesha Police Department is the lead agency.

Milwaukee police update: Officer struck pedestrian near 20th and Lapham

Milwaukee police say a police officer struck a pedestrian at the entrance to an alleyway near 20th and Lapham on the city's south side on Tuesday morning, Sept. 16.