West Allis police shooting, armed homicide suspect dead

Police shoot, kill homicide suspect

West Allis police shot and killed an armed suspect who Police Chief Patrick Mitchell said had killed someone prior to police arrival on Saturday.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - West Allis police shot and killed an armed suspect who Police Chief Patrick Mitchell said had killed someone prior to police arrival on Saturday.

91st and Orchard

What they're saying:

It started around 4:40 p.m. Police were called for a reported shooting near 91st and Orchard.

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When officers arrived at the scene, they found an armed 72-year-old man. Officers ordered the man to drop the weapon, Mitchell said, but the man refused. Officers then shot the man, who died at the scene.

No officers were injured.

West Allis police shooting update

West Allis Police Chief Patrick Mitchell provided an update on an officer-involved shooting and homicide investigation.

Mitchell said the armed suspect had shot and killed a 71-year-old man prior to officers' arrival. A 71-year-old woman was also shot and taken to a hospital.

"It's a shocking event for our city. It's our first homicide in probably about a year and a half," he said. 

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What's next:

The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating the shooting with the Greenfield Police Department as the lead agency.

Six officers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative duty. The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office will review the situation.

Police scene near 91st and Orchard, West Allis

Neighbors rattled

What they're saying:

The police chief said the shooting appears to involve neighbors, all of whom lived on the block where the shooting occurred. 

"It's just senseless actions. You know, if you're having a neighborhood issue just go back in your home and ignore it," said Mitchell. "The suspect in this case could not be more wrong. It's just insane to see this keep happening."

"It's just wild, because this is a family neighborhood. Things like this don't happen," said Suzy Weber, whose sister lives in the area.

Editor's note: This story was updated to add new details about the people involved. The video above is accurate as of the time it aired on FOX6 News.