1 year later, man charged in drunk driving crash that killed Milwaukee officer awaits trial
MILWAUKEE -- Thursday, June 18 marks one year since Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her was killed in a 2019 crash near 60th and Capitol.
Her was a two-year Milwaukee Police Department veteran. He was struck by an alleged drunk driver while heading home from work.
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Kou Her
The crash that killed Officer Her sparked outrage from city leaders and caused heartache for his family.
"My whole heart -- my world is torn apart right now," said Kong Her, Officer Her's brother.
The suspect in Her's death -- Dante James -- has a jury trial set to begin July 29.
James is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, hit-and-run involving death and operating while revoked.
According to a criminal complaint, James started work at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17 and was immediately escorted to a hospital on suspicion he'd been drinking. A preliminary breath test revealed a result of .176. James was terminated as a result.
After being fired, James told investigators he went to his cousin's house, "had some shots," and then drove to a bar. At the bar, James said he had two beers and a shot before he was kicked out.
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James has four previous OWI convictions spanning from 2006 to 2018. His license was revoked until 2021.
A FOX6 Investigation found James had just been stopped for speeding on April 28 at 60th and Nash, two blocks south of Tuesday's fatal crash scene. He was fined $174. According to online court records, his driver's license was revoked for three years. There was no indication he was ticketed or criminally charged for driving while revoked.