Milwaukee police squad hits officer during chase, I-94 WB shut down

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee police chase left an officer injured and shut down I-94 westbound on Saturday, March 30. Authorities are still looking for the driver.

Milwaukee police said the chase started near 107th and Good Hope when officers tried to stop a car wanted in a carjacking and shooting. The chase made its way to the area of 37th and Park Hill, nearly 10 miles from where it began.

At the I-94 westbound on-ramp, police said an officer was deploying stop sticks when the suspect drove over the median. The officer moved out of the way of the fleeing car, but into the path of a pursuing squad which then struck the officer.

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A Wisconsin Department of Transportation camera captured a red car speeding, driving off the road onto the interstate, as squads followed. The officer can be seen holding stop sticks on the ramp.

The officer is a 30-year-old man with more than 11 years of service. Police said he was taken to a hospital with serious but non-fatal injuries and is expected to survive. 

I-94 WB shut down at 35th Street after a Milwaukee police chase, crash and injury to an officer.

All westbound lanes were shut down at 35th Street around 4:45 p.m., and traffic partially reopened shortly after 6 p.m. before fully reopening around 8:15 p.m.

"I heard all the police cars entering the expressway," said Valerie Langston, who lives near the ramp. "Blocked everything off, got all the cars and went down the ramp."

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.