Have a tip regarding officer-involved fatal shooting of Sylville Smith? Submit it anonymously

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced on Thursday, August 18th that an anonymous tip line is now available for anyone with information related to the officer-involved fatal shooting that occurred in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood last weekend.

The DOJ asks the public to only submit tips based on facts, and not speculation or hearsay.

If you know something about the officer involved shooting, or any events leading up to or that may have occurred afterwards, CLICK HERE. You'll also find the form on the DOJ website home page.

Meantime, at a news conference held on Thursday, community groups called for investigators to release video from a body camera worn by the officer involved.

"When you have such a murky situation, that's going to lead to speculation, that's going to lead to apprehension," said Chris Ahmuty, Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin.

Attorney General Brad Schimel issued the following statement regarding this case:

Answers many will be waiting for.

"Anger and tension are high, so this could possibly put those things at ease," said Martha De La Rosa, Executive Director for Wisconsin Jobs Now.

Investigators say submitting a tip will not trigger a radio call or send police to your location.