Milwaukee police shooting; bodycam video released, family speaks out
Bodycam of Milwaukee police shooting, family speaks out
Milwaukee police released body camera video on Monday, March 24 of a police shooting incident that happened near 37th and Lancaster on Saturday, March 8.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police released body camera video on Monday, March 24 of a police shooting incident that happened near 37th and Lancaster on Saturday, March 8.
Bodycam video released
What we know:
It happened around 3:15 p.m. on March 8. Police were initially called for an entry into a business near 32nd and Lancaster, and Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the 911 caller reported one of the suspects fired shots at them. Officers responded and saw the two suspects near 37th and Lancaster.
Dashcam video of police shooting incident near 37th and Lancaster, Milwaukee
Norman said officers approached the armed suspect and ordered the suspect to drop the weapon. The officer then fired at and shot the suspect. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, died. A firearm was recovered next to him. The other suspect, a 34-year-old man, was taken into custody and was charged with burglary.
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The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person that was fatally shot as 41-year-old Anthony Virginia.
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What we know:
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating this police shooting. The Wauwatosa Police Department is the lead agency.
Bodycam video of police shooting incident near 37th and Lancaster, Milwaukee
You can review the videos released by Milwaukee police. Again, viewer discretion is advised.
Family speaks out
What they're saying:
Virginia's family provided the following statement:
"As a family we are saddened and devastated by the events that transpired on March 8th, resulting in Anthony's death. From what we observed on body cam footage, we believe this to be excessive use of force and unjust. We expect the investigations to be thorough and transparent. We will continue to fight for accountability not immunity, giving Anthony a voice when his was taken."
Anthony Virginia
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Officer on administrative duty
What we know:
The officer that discharged his firearm is a 43-year-old man with more than 10 years of service. The officer was placed on administrative duty as is routine in police shootings.
Milwaukee police shooting near 37th and Lancaster; 1 dead, 1 arrested
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said an officer shot and killed an armed suspect, and another suspect was taken into custody, on Saturday.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department and previous FOX6 News coverage.