Milwaukee police shooting; 51st and Hampton, 2 hospitalized
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Police officers shot and wounded two people in the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 7.
It happened following a chase of a stolen vehicle wanted in a shooting the day before near 29th and St. Paul that left a 20-year-old injured.
"At approximately 3:17 a.m., Milwaukee Police Officers observed a stolen vehicle wanted in connection with a shooting and attempted to stop the vehicle at 91st and Silver Spring," said Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman.
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Milwauke Police say officers tried to stop it, but it took off, leading cops on a chase. Police say stop sticks were used at 68th and Hampton.
The Honda SUV continued east on Hampton for about a mile until it crashed, and the two men ran away.
51st and Hampton, Milwaukee
Police say one of them had a gun.
"At the time of the incident, it was believed there was a firearm involved and the officers were engaged with the suspect at the time," added Norman. When asked if the gun was pointed at the officers, Norman replied, "At this time, we don’t know, it’s still under investigation."
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Norman says officers ordered the man to drop the weapon multiple times, but he refused, and then ‘multiple shots were fired.’
A gun was found near one of the suspects.
A 19-year-old was critically injured; and a 22-year-old is expected to be okay.
There were no other reported injuries.
The officers involved in the incident are a 26-year-old man with eight years of experience and a 27-year-old man with two years of experience. Both officers will be placed on administrative duty, which is routine procedure.
51st and Hampton, Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Waukesha Police Department will be the lead law enforcement agency in this investigation, as required by state law.
Milwaukee Police say video of the incident will eventually be released.
If anyone has any information about this incident, contact the Waukesha Police Department at 262-534-3831.