Milwaukee police shooting: Armed suspect killed after standoff
Police shooting, armed suspect killed
Milwaukee police shot and killed an armed 22-year-old man following a standoff near 84th and Lynx, just south of Mill, on Friday, June 12.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police shot and killed an armed 22-year-old man following a standoff near 84th and Lynx, just south of Mill, on Friday, June 12.
Initial call
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just before 11 a.m., officers responded to a 911 complaint regarding a person threatening to shoot the 911 caller. Investigators later learned that person, the suspect, attempted to rob the caller.
Scene near 84th and Mill
Standoff and negotiations
What we know:
MPD officers saw the suspect armed with a revolver walking away from the scene, and they attempted to stop him. The suspect told officers to shoot him as he held the revolver to his head and threatened to shoot officers. The suspect then ran into a nearby apartment building, where he retreated to a second floor landing in a common hallway. Officers then heard a firearm discharge.
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As officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the revolver, an officer fired at the suspect, but no one was struck at that time. Officers negotiated with the suspect for about an hour.
As the officers talked with the suspect, he agreed to accept a bottle of water and a cigar from the officers. He then walked down the stairs to retrieve these items. At that point, less-than-lethal options were used to try to take the suspect into custody.
Milwaukee police brief on officer-involved shooting near 84th and Mill
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman offered a briefing on the officer-involved shooting that happened near 84th and Mill on Friday, June 12.
The suspect then retreated up the stairs to the landing. Officers then fired at the suspect, striking him. The suspect was taken into custody, and medical aid was rendered at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 12:50 pm.
The suspect’s revolver was found near him when he was shot. No officers were injured by gunfire.
Previous incident
What we know:
While investigating this incident, another victim told Milwaukee police that the suspect tried to steal their vehicle while armed with a revolver. This happened down the road near 84th and Kaul shortly before the original call.
Man shot
What they're saying:
The 22-year-old man's mother identified him as Jaylyn Brown. She said her son struggled with bipolar disorder and ADHD and wished he had gotten help.
Jaylyn Brown and his mother (provided photo)
Investigation
What's next:
The officers involved are a 39-year-old man with more than 13 years of service, a 46-year-old man with more than 22 years of service, and a 41-year-old man with more than 22 years of service.
They will be placed on administrative duty, which is routine in a critical incident.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident, and the Waukesha Police Department is the lead agency.
Editor's note: This story was updated to include information about Brown.
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