Police: Convicted felon, whom witnesses say was armed, shot & injured near 70th & Capitol
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a convicted felon was shot and injured on Monday morning, November 10th.It happened in the 7000 block of W.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a convicted felon was shot and injured on Monday morning, November 10th.It happened in the 7000 block of W.
BUSTED: Robbery victim's credit card leads to arrest of two suspects
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two armed robbery suspects, including a convicted felon, were arrested by Milwaukee police for an alleged armed robbery.Officers were dispatched to the neighborhood near Bremen and Chambers just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 9th for a report of an armed robbery.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two armed robbery suspects, including a convicted felon, were arrested by Milwaukee police for an alleged armed robbery.Officers were dispatched to the neighborhood near Bremen and Chambers just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 9th for a report of an armed robbery.
Man shot, wounded in robbery attempt on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 4th and Center on Saturday evening, November 8th.Officials say a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was approached by an unknown suspect who then robbed him at gunpoint.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 4th and Center on Saturday evening, November 8th.Officials say a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was approached by an unknown suspect who then robbed him at gunpoint.
“This is a horrific act:" Chief Flynn brought to tears over shooting of Laylah Petersen
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Police wrap their arms around the family of 5-year-old Laylah Petersen -- she was shot and killed Thursday night.Alongside Milwaukee Police and Mayor Tom Barrett, Petersen's family thanked the public for their support, and asked for help -- it was an emotional day.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Police wrap their arms around the family of 5-year-old Laylah Petersen -- she was shot and killed Thursday night.Alongside Milwaukee Police and Mayor Tom Barrett, Petersen's family thanked the public for their support, and asked for help -- it was an emotional day.
Police "befuddled" as to motive in fatal shooting of Laylah Petersen
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fatal shooting of five-year-old Laylah Petersen.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fatal shooting of five-year-old Laylah Petersen.
"We'll find out who would've done this:" Increasing reward for information on Petersen's killer
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A reward is being offered for anyone with information regarding the shooting of 5-year-old, Laylah Petersen.Friday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) announced a $5,000 reward -- and this evening, FOX6 News has learned that will be matched by business owners.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A reward is being offered for anyone with information regarding the shooting of 5-year-old, Laylah Petersen.Friday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) announced a $5,000 reward -- and this evening, FOX6 News has learned that will be matched by business owners.
Chief Flynn on shooting of 5-year-old: "We're going to find (the suspects), arrest them"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a five-year-old girl was shot near 58th and Hampton on Thursday evening, November 6th.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a five-year-old girl was shot near 58th and Hampton on Thursday evening, November 6th.
Two officers taken to the hospital after MPD squad involved in crash
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two Milwaukee police officers were injured when their squad car collided with a vehicle on Thursday morning, November 6th.It happened around 10:30 a.m. near N. 79th Street and Silver Spring Drive.Police say the officers -- a 39-year-old woman with 14 years of service and a 43-year-old woman with 13 years of service were headed westbound on Silver Spring Drive -- approaching N. 79th Street when a driver attempted to turn northbound in front of the squad car.The driver's view was blocked by a truck, and the vehicle accelerated to attempt to get across traffic, according to police.Police say the driver pulled directly in front of the squad, and the officers were unable to avoid a collision.Both officers had to be taken to the hospital.The driver, an 85-year-old woman, was cited for failure to yield.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two Milwaukee police officers were injured when their squad car collided with a vehicle on Thursday morning, November 6th.It happened around 10:30 a.m. near N. 79th Street and Silver Spring Drive.Police say the officers -- a 39-year-old woman with 14 years of service and a 43-year-old woman with 13 years of service were headed westbound on Silver Spring Drive -- approaching N. 79th Street when a driver attempted to turn northbound in front of the squad car.The driver's view was blocked by a truck, and the vehicle accelerated to attempt to get across traffic, according to police.Police say the driver pulled directly in front of the squad, and the officers were unable to avoid a collision.Both officers had to be taken to the hospital.The driver, an 85-year-old woman, was cited for failure to yield.
Robbery near campus: Marquette issues safety alert to students as police search for suspects
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say they have four suspects in custody -- believed to be connected to a recent rash of robberies on or near the Marquette University campus.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say they have four suspects in custody -- believed to be connected to a recent rash of robberies on or near the Marquette University campus.
Milwaukee police: Dispute over parking space leads to gunfire; arrest
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman has been taken into custody for firing a shot at a vehicle during a dispute over a parking space.District 5 officers were dispatched to the area of N.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman has been taken into custody for firing a shot at a vehicle during a dispute over a parking space.District 5 officers were dispatched to the area of N.
Milwaukee Police Department installs 177 auto theft deterrent devices on vehicles
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police Department says officers have installed 177 auto theft deterrent devices on vehicles over the past two weeks.This is part of a new program that has the Milwaukee Police Department teaming up with Milwaukee-area car dealerships to install the devices.Police say it's in response to a large increase in vehicle thefts this past summer.250 auto theft deterrent devices were available -- so there are still more than 70 left.The devices are being installed in the vehicles the Milwaukee Police Department has listed as the "most targeted" vehicles.Related stories:
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police Department says officers have installed 177 auto theft deterrent devices on vehicles over the past two weeks.This is part of a new program that has the Milwaukee Police Department teaming up with Milwaukee-area car dealerships to install the devices.Police say it's in response to a large increase in vehicle thefts this past summer.250 auto theft deterrent devices were available -- so there are still more than 70 left.The devices are being installed in the vehicles the Milwaukee Police Department has listed as the "most targeted" vehicles.Related stories:
WHOA! Watch as driver runs a red light and slams into an MPD patrol wagon, injuring an officer
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say an officer was taken to the hospital after a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Milwaukee woman crashed into the patrol wagon he was driving after she ran a red light.It happened on Thursday, October 30th -- just before 11:30 a.m.Police say two officers, one driving a squad car seen in the video, and another driving the patrol wagon were headed west on Good Hope Road.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say an officer was taken to the hospital after a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Milwaukee woman crashed into the patrol wagon he was driving after she ran a red light.It happened on Thursday, October 30th -- just before 11:30 a.m.Police say two officers, one driving a squad car seen in the video, and another driving the patrol wagon were headed west on Good Hope Road.
Milwaukee police: Convicted felon arrested for armed robbery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A convicted felon was arrested by officers from the Milwaukee Police Department’s Neighborhood Task Force shortly after committing an armed robbery on Milwaukee’s west side.Officers on patrol were flagged down by a victim in the 2100 block of N. 46th Street at about 9:20 p.m. on November 3.The victim, a 21-year-old Milwaukee man, told officers that a suspect with a gun had just robbed him of his cell phone and cash before firing shots at him.The victim was not injured and told officers the direction the suspect was heading.The officers located the suspect in the 2300 block of N. 44th Street and the suspect began to flee on foot.Following a short foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody in the 2200 block of N. 46th Street.During the chase, the suspect dropped a loaded pistol and officers also found the stolen cell phone.The suspect is a 20-year-old Milwaukee man and he has a prior armed robbery felony conviction from when he was a juvenile in 2009.Milwaukee Police will present this case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A convicted felon was arrested by officers from the Milwaukee Police Department’s Neighborhood Task Force shortly after committing an armed robbery on Milwaukee’s west side.Officers on patrol were flagged down by a victim in the 2100 block of N. 46th Street at about 9:20 p.m. on November 3.The victim, a 21-year-old Milwaukee man, told officers that a suspect with a gun had just robbed him of his cell phone and cash before firing shots at him.The victim was not injured and told officers the direction the suspect was heading.The officers located the suspect in the 2300 block of N. 44th Street and the suspect began to flee on foot.Following a short foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody in the 2200 block of N. 46th Street.During the chase, the suspect dropped a loaded pistol and officers also found the stolen cell phone.The suspect is a 20-year-old Milwaukee man and he has a prior armed robbery felony conviction from when he was a juvenile in 2009.Milwaukee Police will present this case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.
Milwaukee police investigate fatal stabbing near 29th & Atkinson
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Tuesday morning, November 4th.According to police, a 46-year-old man was found deceased in a residence near N. 29th Street and W.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Tuesday morning, November 4th.According to police, a 46-year-old man was found deceased in a residence near N. 29th Street and W.
22-year-old man shot, killed during apparent drug-related robbery; three in custody
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide that happened near N. 11th Street and W.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide that happened near N. 11th Street and W.
Police: 45-year-old man shot, injured near 37th and Hopkins
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a 45-year-old man was shot on Monday evening, November 3rd.It happened near 37th and Hopkins, around 6:30 p.m.Police say the man was shot in the leg -- and he is expected to survive.Police do not have a motive for the shooting at this time.No one is in custody.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a 45-year-old man was shot on Monday evening, November 3rd.It happened near 37th and Hopkins, around 6:30 p.m.Police say the man was shot in the leg -- and he is expected to survive.Police do not have a motive for the shooting at this time.No one is in custody.
Caught on camera: Help Milwaukee police identify a bank robbery suspect
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are asking for your help to help identify a robbery suspect who is accused of robbing the Seaway Bank and Trust branch near Fond du Lac and North Ave.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are asking for your help to help identify a robbery suspect who is accused of robbing the Seaway Bank and Trust branch near Fond du Lac and North Ave.
Police take three into custody following burglary, foot pursuit
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say three people are in custody following a burglary and foot chase that occurred on Monday morning, November 3rd.It happened in the 7800 block of W.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say three people are in custody following a burglary and foot chase that occurred on Monday morning, November 3rd.It happened in the 7800 block of W.
"It is very, very sad:" Six in custody after 40-year-old Milwaukee man beaten to death on south side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Six people are in custody -- accused in the fatal beating of a Milwaukee man.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Six people are in custody -- accused in the fatal beating of a Milwaukee man.
6 arrested after man is beaten to death on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police responded to a report of a fight in the street, and when they arrived they found a 40-year-old man who appeared to be beaten.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police responded to a report of a fight in the street, and when they arrived they found a 40-year-old man who appeared to be beaten.