Milwaukee domestic violence incident, 89th and Mill, man climbed on roof

89th and Winfield scene

There was a large police presence in a north Milwaukee neighborhood on Sunday morning, April 7 because of a domestic violence incident. 

When police arrived at the scene, they observed a man who barricaded himself in the residence near 89th and Mill. However, he eventually fled on foot and climbed on a roof near 89th and Winfield.

After negotiations, the 30-year-old man came down and was arrested without incident. A firearm was recovered. 

Officers wearing body armor

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Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.

FOX6 also received pictures and videos of a man sitting on the roof of a house in that area.

A photo of a person a roof in the area of 89th and Mill

The scene was active in the late morning hours, but was cleared by noon.