Milwaukee police standoff: homicide suspect jumps from window, arrested
Police standoff, man jumps from window
We are learning more about the man who jumped from a second floor apartment and ran from police on Thursday night, Jan. 30. Investigators say he is a suspect in a homicide.
MILWAUKEE - We are learning more about the man who jumped from a second floor apartment and ran from police on Thursday night, Jan. 30.
Investigators say he is a suspect in a homicide.
Milwaukee police say he is the suspect in a shooting at 89th and Mill that killed a 64-year-old man.
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Police went to the apartment-repeatedly calling for him to come out safely when he jumped. The whole incident was caught on camera.
Man jumps from second floor apartment
Police standoff
What we know:
It was a wild scene at 89th and Mill after a man leaps from a second floor window and runs from Milwaukee police.
MPD went to the apartment searching for a homicide suspect.
Officers tried everything to get him outside.
Milwaukee standoff, tactical response; man taken into custody
One person is in custody after an hours-long standoff from Milwaukee’s north side on Thursday night, Jan. 30.
Milwaukee police say the 24-year-old man is a suspect in a homicide that happened early Sunday at 89th and Mill Road.
A search warrant explains that a fight at a bar escalated.
A woman told police she hopped in a car with her 64-year-old friend behind the wheel, when another car with a man and woman inside began shooting.
That friend, Revall McKnight was killed.
Man running away from police.
The woman says she fired back.
Investigators identified a vehicle after it was caught on camera. Fingerprints from the car led police to 45th and Hampton.
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Tactical vehicles and officers surrounded the apartment building when the man jumped.
He ran from officers, but didn't make it far. The short foot chase ended with an arrest.
Police tell FOX6 a firearm was recovered.
What's next:
Criminal charges are being referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Records show a woman named in that search warrant is also in custody.
The Source: FOX6 was on the scene of the standoff as it happened. Additional info was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.