Mexican Fiesta threat suspect identified, detained by Milwaukee police

Mexican Fiesta threat suspect identified, detained by Milwaukee police

MILWAUKEE -- The person responsible for making a threat against Mexican Fiesta, taking place Aug. 23-25 at Maier Festival Park, was detained by Milwaukee police.Mexican Fiesta officials shared the news on Thursday, Aug. 22.

MILWAUKEE -- The person responsible for making a threat against Mexican Fiesta, taking place Aug. 23-25 at Maier Festival Park, was detained by Milwaukee police.Mexican Fiesta officials shared the news on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Man accused in shooting death of high school senior pleads guilty to amended charge

Man accused in shooting death of high school senior pleads guilty to amended charge

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man charged in the shooting death of Kiara Brown, 18, found shot to death in a vehicle near 98th and Carmen on March 26, 2018, reached a plea deal in the case against him Thursday, Aug. 22.Marvin Patterson, 20, on Thursday pleaded guilty to an amended charge -- homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon/explosive.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man charged in the shooting death of Kiara Brown, 18, found shot to death in a vehicle near 98th and Carmen on March 26, 2018, reached a plea deal in the case against him Thursday, Aug. 22.Marvin Patterson, 20, on Thursday pleaded guilty to an amended charge -- homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon/explosive.

Prosecutors: Driver who struck pedestrian at 11th and Atkinson said 'he drives better when he's been drinking'

Prosecutors: Driver who struck pedestrian at 11th and Atkinson said 'he drives better when he's been drinking'

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man with a suspended license stands accused of critically wounding a man, 70, who was struck by a vehicle near 11th and Atkinson on Monday, Aug. 19.Desmond Ellis, 48, faces the following charges, filed Wednesday, Aug. 21:

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man with a suspended license stands accused of critically wounding a man, 70, who was struck by a vehicle near 11th and Atkinson on Monday, Aug. 19.Desmond Ellis, 48, faces the following charges, filed Wednesday, Aug. 21:

'They were run down:' Cameras capture 75-year-old mother, son, struck by truck near 19th and Grant

'They were run down:' Cameras capture 75-year-old mother, son, struck by truck near 19th and Grant

MILWAUKEE -- A truck slammed into a mother and son as they crossed the street near 19th and Grant on Milwaukee's south side, and the surveillance video is heart-stopping."They were run down -- put it that way," said Paul Reyes, whose mother, Maria, and brother, Nick, were struck on Wednesday, Aug. 14.The driver of the striking vehicle told police he was driving northbound on S. 19th Street near Grant Street when he struck the victims -- who were walking across the street.

MILWAUKEE -- A truck slammed into a mother and son as they crossed the street near 19th and Grant on Milwaukee's south side, and the surveillance video is heart-stopping."They were run down -- put it that way," said Paul Reyes, whose mother, Maria, and brother, Nick, were struck on Wednesday, Aug. 14.The driver of the striking vehicle told police he was driving northbound on S. 19th Street near Grant Street when he struck the victims -- who were walking across the street.

3 taken into custody following police pursuit in Milwaukee, firearm recovered

3 taken into custody following police pursuit in Milwaukee, firearm recovered

MILWAUKEE -- Three people were taken into custody early Thursday morning, Aug. 22 following a police pursuit in Milwaukee.According to police, around 12:50 a.m., officers observed a vehicle being driven recklessly in the area of 8th and Keefe.

MILWAUKEE -- Three people were taken into custody early Thursday morning, Aug. 22 following a police pursuit in Milwaukee.According to police, around 12:50 a.m., officers observed a vehicle being driven recklessly in the area of 8th and Keefe.

'It needs to stop:' MPD seeks help to ID, locate man wanted for shooting near 12th and Garfield

'It needs to stop:' MPD seeks help to ID, locate man wanted for shooting near 12th and Garfield

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Thursday, Aug. 22 asked for the public's help to identify and locate a man wanted for a non-fatal shooting that occurred near 12th and Garfield early on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Thursday, Aug. 22 asked for the public's help to identify and locate a man wanted for a non-fatal shooting that occurred near 12th and Garfield early on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Former Brink's driver among 4 charged in attempted armed robbery of armored truck

Former Brink's driver among 4 charged in attempted armed robbery of armored truck

MILWAUKEE -- After months of police work, prosecutors said four men were involved in the attempted armed robbery of an armored truck near 27th and Loomis in Milwaukee in April.

MILWAUKEE -- After months of police work, prosecutors said four men were involved in the attempted armed robbery of an armored truck near 27th and Loomis in Milwaukee in April.

Man out on bond in drug cases faces new charges after officer-involved shooting

Man out on bond in drug cases faces new charges after officer-involved shooting

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man out on bond in drug cases faces new charges after he was shot by an officer on Wednesday, Aug. 14 near 21st and Townsend.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man out on bond in drug cases faces new charges after he was shot by an officer on Wednesday, Aug. 14 near 21st and Townsend.

Man prosecutors say blackmailed boy to perform sex act in MPD restroom pleads no contest

Man prosecutors say blackmailed boy to perform sex act in MPD restroom pleads no contest

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors said blackmailed a teen to perform sex acts on him in a police restroom reached a plea deal Wednesday, Aug. 21 in three open cases filed against him.Terrell Harris, 20, entered a no contest plea to one count of child sexual exploitation -- employ, use, induce, by person under 18 years of age, filed in May 2018.He also pleaded guilty to one count of battery to injunction petitioner filed in November 2017.Finally, he pleaded guilty to one count of reckless driving -- causing great bodily harm, filed in April 2017.All three charges are felonies.Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 18 in all three cases.According to a criminal complaint, in April 2018, police met with the victim in the sexual exploitation case, who turned 18 in September 2018.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors said blackmailed a teen to perform sex acts on him in a police restroom reached a plea deal Wednesday, Aug. 21 in three open cases filed against him.Terrell Harris, 20, entered a no contest plea to one count of child sexual exploitation -- employ, use, induce, by person under 18 years of age, filed in May 2018.He also pleaded guilty to one count of battery to injunction petitioner filed in November 2017.Finally, he pleaded guilty to one count of reckless driving -- causing great bodily harm, filed in April 2017.All three charges are felonies.Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 18 in all three cases.According to a criminal complaint, in April 2018, police met with the victim in the sexual exploitation case, who turned 18 in September 2018.

Sentencing delayed until October for Jordan Fricke, convicted in shooting of Officer Rittner

Sentencing delayed until October for Jordan Fricke, convicted in shooting of Officer Rittner

MILWAUKEE -- The sentencing date for Jordan Fricke, 27, of Milwaukee, convicted in the February shooting death of Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner, was pushed back to October on Wednesday, Aug. 21.Fricke was in court Wednesday for a status of counsel hearing, during which the court discussed the new attorney just appointed for Fricke.

MILWAUKEE -- The sentencing date for Jordan Fricke, 27, of Milwaukee, convicted in the February shooting death of Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner, was pushed back to October on Wednesday, Aug. 21.Fricke was in court Wednesday for a status of counsel hearing, during which the court discussed the new attorney just appointed for Fricke.

Police: 27-year-old man shot, wounded near 73rd and Fiebrantz

Police: 27-year-old man shot, wounded near 73rd and Fiebrantz

MILWAUKEE -- A man, 27, was hurt in a shooting Wednesday afternoon near 73rd and Fiebrantz.It happened just before 3 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.

MILWAUKEE -- A man, 27, was hurt in a shooting Wednesday afternoon near 73rd and Fiebrantz.It happened just before 3 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.

Woman struck after BB gun fired from apartment window near Sherman and Hopkins

Woman struck after BB gun fired from apartment window near Sherman and Hopkins

MILWAUKEE -- A woman was injured when she was struck in the face with a BB gun pellet Wednesday morning, Aug. 21.It happened around 10:30 a.m. near Sherman and Hopkins.Police said the woman was struck in her left cheek/lower lip after the BB gun was fired from an apartment window.The victim wasn't able to offer a description of the shooter(s) because they ducked into the darkness of the apartment when she looked up.While on scene, police said several others stopped and reported shots fired from a BB gun out of the same window, but none of the witnesses agreed to remain on scene.Police said a response near 42nd and Silver Spring was released to this incident.

MILWAUKEE -- A woman was injured when she was struck in the face with a BB gun pellet Wednesday morning, Aug. 21.It happened around 10:30 a.m. near Sherman and Hopkins.Police said the woman was struck in her left cheek/lower lip after the BB gun was fired from an apartment window.The victim wasn't able to offer a description of the shooter(s) because they ducked into the darkness of the apartment when she looked up.While on scene, police said several others stopped and reported shots fired from a BB gun out of the same window, but none of the witnesses agreed to remain on scene.Police said a response near 42nd and Silver Spring was released to this incident.

'It's ridiculous:' Door Dash delivery driver carjacked in Metro Market lot near Jackson and Van Buren

'It's ridiculous:' Door Dash delivery driver carjacked in Metro Market lot near Jackson and Van Buren

MILWAUKEE -- A Door Dash delivery driver was carjacked in the parking lot at the Metro Market store near Jackson and Van Buren early Monday, Aug. 19.Police said three people approached the victim's driver's side door and one said, "Get out of the car," with a gun.

MILWAUKEE -- A Door Dash delivery driver was carjacked in the parking lot at the Metro Market store near Jackson and Van Buren early Monday, Aug. 19.Police said three people approached the victim's driver's side door and one said, "Get out of the car," with a gun.