"The only reasonable way to do it:" Aldermen hear proposal to raise taxes to pay for new police officers

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council's Judiciary and Legislation Committee held a special meeting Monday afternoon, July 25th -- and two alderman presented a proposal for more police officers.

MPD identifies victim, suspect in officer-involved shooting; 4 officers on administrative leave

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police released new information on Monday, July 25th related to a series of events that unfolded near 5th and Clarke on the city's north side early Saturday, July 23rd.

Police: 36-year-old man shot, wounded near S. 9th Place and Lincoln Avenue

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday morning, July 25th.It happened near S. 9th Place and W.

Police: 21-year-old woman shot, injured near 12th & Abert Pl. in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Sunday night, July 24th.It happened around 11:50 p.m. near 12th Street and Abert Place.Police say a small group of people were standing in front of a house when at least one suspect fired multiple gunshots at the group.

"We have to try to heal:" Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre, one of several moms to speak at DNC

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- The Democratic National Convention begins Monday, July 25th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- and a key message Democrats will likely emphasize will hit close to home among voters here in Wisconsin.Officer-involved shootings in southeastern Wisconsin are sparking increasing outrage in the community.On Saturday, July 23rd, protesters marched through Mayfair Mall following the shooting death of Jay Anderson.

Latest: Police say Anthony Skelly has been located, reunited with family

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department says 54-year-old Anthony Skelly, who may suffer from dementia, has been located.Skelly had been last seen near N. 60th and W.

Milwaukee police: 20-year-old man shot near N. 9th and Ring

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that took place near N. 9th and Ring Friday afternoon, July 22nd.Police say a 20-year-old man was shot shortly before 1:00 p.m., during circumstances that remain unclear at this time.The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.Milwaukee police continue to seek suspects in this shooting.No other details have been released.

Final investigative report filed in Jay Anderson case; D.A. now reviewing case

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office received the final investigative report from the Milwaukee Department regarding the death of Jay Anderson, Jr.Anderson died after an officer-involved shooting in Wauwatosa early on Thursday, June 23rd.

Developing: Man fatally shot on Milwaukee's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide on the city’s northwest side on Thursday morning, July 21st.Officers responded to a home in the neighborhood near 84th and Grantosa.

Former employee faces misdemeanor charge after shots fired at BP near Sherman Park

MILWAUKEE -- A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge has been filed against Bhupinder Sidhu, a former clerk at the BP gas station located near Sherman Park -- accused in a shots fired incident that happened at the gas station Tuesday night, July 19th.The charge filed against Sidhu is disorderly conduct, use of a dangerous weapon.The criminal complaint indicates officers were dispatched to the gas station for a shots fired call on Tuesday night.Police learned shots had been fired by a gas station employee.

Police: 3 men hurt in separate shooting incidents; suspects sought

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating three unrelated shootings that happened on Wednesday night, July 20th and Thursday morning, July 21st.The first shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday near 47th and Center.Police say an initial investigation has revealed a 53-year-old man was being robbed of his possessions when, at some point during the robbery, a physical confrontation took place and the victim was shot.The man was taken to the hospital by family members, where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.The second shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. Thursday near Fond du Lac and Concordia.Police say two groups of people became involved in a dispute, when, at some point, suspects from both groups began to shoot guns at each other.A 27 year-old man was nearby watching the dispute when he was struck with gunfire.He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.The third shooting happened an hour later, around 2:40 a.m.Police responded to the area near North and Bremen.A victim claimed he was walking in the area when a suspect riding in a vehicle fired gunshots at him.The 27 year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.MPD is investigating these shootings.

Police: Three shot, injured in three separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating three separate shooting incidents that happened Wednesday night, July 20th and early Thursday morning, July 21st.

Alderman suggests raising taxes in order to pay for 'surge hiring' of 150 new MPD officers

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee alderman has drafted legislation -- proposing that taxes be raised to pay for new Milwaukee police officers.The proposal comes amid a temporary change within the Milwaukee Police Department.

Protesters urge boycott of BP gas station near Sherman Park after shots fired incident

MILWAUKEE -- There was a large, all-day protest Wednesday, July 20th at a BP gas station located near Sherman and Burleigh in Milwaukee after a shots fired incident Tuesday night, July 19th.Milwaukee police tell FOX6 News officers responded to the gas station shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.Police say a 34-year-old employee of the business fired his gun into the air, pointed up, following a disturbance involving several dozen juveniles.No one was struck by the gunfire.