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Milwaukee police chase ends in fatal crash; 1 dead, 2 in custody

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Crime and Public Safety
Published October 19, 2026 6:12 PM CDT
Published October 19, 2026 6:12 PM CDT
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Scene near 30th and Center

The Brief

    • One person is dead, and two people were taken into custody following a police chase and crash in Milwaukee on Monday, Oct. 19.
    • Police attempted to pull a vehicle over which fled, and the chase ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle.
    • The passenger in the other vehicle died, while the driver was seriously injured. The two people in the fleeing vehicle were arrested and treated for injuries as well.

MILWAUKEE - One person was killed, and two people were arrested following a police chase that ended in a crash in Milwaukee on Monday, Oct. 19.

Chase and crash

What To Know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 2:30 p.m. police officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle near 22nd and McKinley that was wanted in a narcotics investigation.

The vehicle drove off in a reckless manner and a chase began.

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Scene near 30th and Center

The chase ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into another vehicle near 30th and Center. The 40-year-old male driver and 36-year-old female passenger of the fleeing vehicle were taken into custody and received medical attention for non-fatal injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The passenger of that vehicle was pronounced dead.

MPD investigation

What's next:

The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department sent FOX6 the information. FOX6 crews also went to the scene.

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