8 crimes in 3 hours: 'Very concerning' string of violent armed robberies reported across Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A sudden string of armed robberies early Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Milwaukee left residents across the city afraid to leave their homes after dark.
MILWAUKEE -- A sudden string of armed robberies early Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Milwaukee left residents across the city afraid to leave their homes after dark.
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
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
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.
'I don't know what to do:' Driver arrested for possible OWI after crashing into building
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee business in the process of being renovated experienced a major delay Wednesday morning, Aug. 21.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee business in the process of being renovated experienced a major delay Wednesday morning, Aug. 21.
'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.
'Going to 9/11 the school:' Woman accused of threatening St. Margaret Mary School rejects plea offer
MILWAUKEE -- A woman accused of threatening to "blow up and shoot up" St.
MILWAUKEE -- A woman accused of threatening to "blow up and shoot up" St.
Recognize him? MPD seeks help to locate man wanted for sexual assault near 41st and North
MILWAUKEE -- Police need your help to identify and locate a man wanted for a sexual assault that happened near 41st and North Avenue in Milwaukee late on Wednesday, Aug. 14.Officials said the attack happened between 11:45 p.m. and 11:51 p.m.The man was described as black, 18 to 20 years old, 5'8" to 5'9" tall, with a dark complexion.
MILWAUKEE -- Police need your help to identify and locate a man wanted for a sexual assault that happened near 41st and North Avenue in Milwaukee late on Wednesday, Aug. 14.Officials said the attack happened between 11:45 p.m. and 11:51 p.m.The man was described as black, 18 to 20 years old, 5'8" to 5'9" tall, with a dark complexion.
70-year-old man struck by vehicle while walking near 11th and Atkinson, driver arrested
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian that happened Monday night, Aug. 19.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian that happened Monday night, Aug. 19.
Police: 2 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee, 1 taken into custody
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were hurt in separate shooting incidents that happened Monday night, Aug. 19.According to police, officers were dispatched to a hospital for the report of a Milwaukee man, 18, who suffered a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening.
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were hurt in separate shooting incidents that happened Monday night, Aug. 19.According to police, officers were dispatched to a hospital for the report of a Milwaukee man, 18, who suffered a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening.
Police: Men hurt in separate shootings within 10-minute period
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called out to separate shootings within about 10 minutes Monday night, Aug. 19.The first happened around 7:20 p.m. near 5th and Greenfield, where a man, 30, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called out to separate shootings within about 10 minutes Monday night, Aug. 19.The first happened around 7:20 p.m. near 5th and Greenfield, where a man, 30, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Prosecutors: Man stabbed taxi driver during ride to airport, torched his vehicle in Wilson Park
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of stabbing a private taxi driver during a ride to the airport, and prosecutors said it happened days after he accused a woman of saying the taxi driver's name in her sleep.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of stabbing a private taxi driver during a ride to the airport, and prosecutors said it happened days after he accused a woman of saying the taxi driver's name in her sleep.
Police: 2 arrested after crashing stolen vehicle near 35th and Burleigh following home invasion
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle near 35th and Burleigh Monday morning, Aug. 19.Police said this began around 6 a.m. with an armed robbery/home invasion that took place near 27th and State.
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle near 35th and Burleigh Monday morning, Aug. 19.Police said this began around 6 a.m. with an armed robbery/home invasion that took place near 27th and State.
'A criminal act:' MPD to spend next 2 months identifying drivers who have fled officers, been convicted
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police launched on Monday, Aug. 19 a new campaign to publicly shame drivers who repeatedly flee from them.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police launched on Monday, Aug. 19 a new campaign to publicly shame drivers who repeatedly flee from them.
13 years in prison for man who said he 'did not mean' to shoot and kill a man near 15th and Clarke
MILWAUKEE -- A man prosecutors said told investigators he "did not mean" to shot and kill another man in a home near 15th and Clarke in August 2018, but "the gun went off" when he "tried to scare" the victim was sentenced to prison Monday, Aug. 19.Daniel Williams on Aug. 6 was convicted by a jury on two counts, filed in April 2019:
MILWAUKEE -- A man prosecutors said told investigators he "did not mean" to shot and kill another man in a home near 15th and Clarke in August 2018, but "the gun went off" when he "tried to scare" the victim was sentenced to prison Monday, Aug. 19.Daniel Williams on Aug. 6 was convicted by a jury on two counts, filed in April 2019:
Police: Driver hurt after striking tree, parked vehicle near 87th and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was taken to the hospital after a crash near 87th and Hampton Monday afternoon, Aug. 19.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the driver was traveling on the wrong side of the street when the vehicle struck a tree and a parked vehicle.The driver suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was taken to the hospital after a crash near 87th and Hampton Monday afternoon, Aug. 19.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the driver was traveling on the wrong side of the street when the vehicle struck a tree and a parked vehicle.The driver suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
Milwaukee police: 2 men shot, wounded near 54th and Meinecke
MILWAUKEE -- Two men were shot and wounded near 54th and Meinecke in Milwaukee on Monday morning, Aug. 19.Officials say the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. Monday.
MILWAUKEE -- Two men were shot and wounded near 54th and Meinecke in Milwaukee on Monday morning, Aug. 19.Officials say the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. Monday.