Milwaukee Police Department

"It's not enough to say 'enough is enough:'" Faith leaders talk about how they're taking action to stop violence

January 4, 2015 10:10pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Last week, some of Milwaukee's faith leaders gathered to say "enough is enough" -- after 13-month-old Bill Thao lost his life.

Man in his 20s shot in the chest near 51st & Hampton; police quickly arrest homicide suspect

January 4, 2015 6:04pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred on Sunday morning, January 4th.Police say a man in his 20s was shot in the chest near 51st and Hampton.The victim was dropped off at St.

Three people shot, wounded in two separate shooting incidents

January 4, 2015 7:09am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened near 6th and Vine early Sunday, January 4th.The victims were attending a party when an altercation broke out shortly before 12:30 a.m.Two women from Milwaukee were shot and wounded.

Woman shot, wounded outside tavern on Milwaukee's north side

January 3, 2015 8:31am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say an 18-year-old woman was shot and wounded outside a tavern on the city's north side early Saturday, January 3rd.The shooting incident happened outside Leden's Villard Inn around 2 a.m. The victim was shot in the calf -- and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.There is no one in custody in connection with this shooting.

Two men found dead inside home near Richards & Burleigh

January 2, 2015 9:12pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Raw emotion on the streets on Milwaukee's north side after the first two homicides of 2015.

Family, friends mourn 13-month-old Bill Thao, police make "arrests for unrelated charges"

January 2, 2015 5:16pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say "arrests for unrelated charges have been made as part of the investigation" into the shooting death of 13-month-old Bill Thao.

Rev. Jackson in Milwaukee marches with Hamilton family, meets with Mayor Barrett

January 2, 2015 5:12pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Rev.

Hamilton family supporters gather at Red Arrow Park, march on city streets

January 2, 2015 5:11pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Dozens of supporters of the Dontre Hamilton family rallied at Milwaukee's Red Arrow Park on Friday afternoon, January 2nd.The rally began around 2:30 p.m. -- and was set to kick off a march to the Federal Courthouse where Rev.

Dontre Hamilton supporters to join Rev. Jesse Jackson in Milwaukee

January 2, 2015 10:49am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Rev.

LOCATED: 60-year-old missing man found safe on Milwaukee's south side

January 2, 2015 10:48am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A missing man, 60-year-old Jerry Watkins, was found safe near 1st and Virginia on Milwaukee’s south side around 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2nd.

Can YOU help? Police seek suspect in armed robbery of Prime Financial Credit Union

January 2, 2015 10:42am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are asking the public to help identify a robbery suspect who is accused of robbing the Prime Financial Credit Union at 1010 N.

MISSING: Milwaukee police ask for your help in search for 60-year-old Jerry Watkins

January 2, 2015 10:28am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are asking for your help to locate a missing person.60-year-old Jerry Watkins has been missing since noon on Wednesday, December 31st.

Police: Two wounded in separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee

January 1, 2015 8:38am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened outside of a Little Caesar's restaurant on Wednesday evening, December 31st.Officials say the shooting happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Oakland Ave.

Sheriff Clarke: Shoot a gun into the air to celebrate New Year's Eve, and you'll be charged with a felony

December 31, 2014 6:04pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- This New Year's Eve, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is encouraging people to "use their heads." He's warning against shooting guns in celebration at midnight and driving while under the influence.Law enforcement officials will be busy on New Year's Eve -- patrolling our roadways in an effort to stop, test and arrest drunk drivers and keep everyone safe.

Police investigate series of armed robberies targeting Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone

December 31, 2014 3:25pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a series of armed robberies involving auto stores occurring on Tuesday, December 30th.Police say the first occurred at the Advance Auto Parts store around 7:10 p.m. No one was injured.

Website of Milwaukee Police Department temporarily disabled by "outside group"

December 31, 2014 10:56am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) has taken its own website (MilwaukeePoliceNews.com) off-line to perform upgrades -- after officials say "the site was being disabled by an outside group."

Argument leads to gunfire on Milwaukee's north side, one dead

December 31, 2014 7:11am CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on the city's north side late Tuesday, December 30th.The gunfire broke out around 10 p.m. in an apartment building near Sherman and Nash.

MPD officers "a little shocked" when they say man intentionally rammed his vehicle into their squad

December 30, 2014 10:18pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police have released video they say shows a suspect intentionally ramming his vehicle into a squad car.Two Milwaukee police officers are on light duty as they recover from some minor injuries.

Police looking at "every possibility" in investigating Bill Thao's death, including possibility it was gang-related

December 30, 2014 5:32pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police continue to search for the person or persons responsible for the shooting that led to the death of 13-month-old Bill Thao.

"It is very heartbreaking:" Cemetery offers to cover costs of plot, burial services for Bill Thao

December 30, 2014 3:02pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is a task no parent wants to face: burying a child.