Common Council passes legislation requiring approval for MPD purchases of military-grade equipment

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, July 7 approved a resolution "directing that Police Department purchases of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade and militaristic equipment be approved by the Common Council."This, according to a news release from Alderwoman Milele Coggs, who introduced the resolution co-sponsored by Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Russell W.

Milwaukee police officer injured after losing control, getting trapped under motorcycle

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee motorcycle officer was injured after losing control of his bike, falling and getting trapped underneath it near Teutonia and Mill on Tuesday morning, July 7.

Police seek man wanted for robbery of store near 91st and Appleton

MILWAUKEE -- Police need the public's help identifying and locating a man wanted for the robbery of a store near 91st Street and Appleton Avenue on Monday, July 6 around 10 p.m.

MPD: 39-year-old Milwaukee man shot, wounded near 31st and Pierce

MILWAUKEE -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 31st and Pierce on Tuesday morning, July 7.Officials say the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

Officials: Armed male dies after he was shot by police outside Milwaukee VA Medical Center

MILWAUKEE -- A man died at the hospital after he was shot by police on the property of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center near 47th Street and National Avenue Monday evening, July 6.

MPD investigates after photographers claim harassment by off-duty officer during march

MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee photographers capturing a Black LGBTQ women's march said they were harassed by an off-duty police officer -- and Milwaukee police said Monday, July 6 they're investigating.The march was headed up State Street towards MPD headquarters before a scuffle Sunday, July 5 around 5:30 p.m. between protesters and two people who had been drinking on Old World Third Street.Security cameras captured someone pushing an off-duty Milwaukee police officer -- but what happened before?Photographer LaTasha Lux accuses two people of "hurling obscenities and racial slurs." She went on to allege she was " physically assaulted by the male, resulting in camera damages."

Hit-and-run driver who 'didn't want to go back to jail' after killing pedestrian sentenced to 9 years in prison

MILWAUKEE -- A man who said he didn't stop because he "didn't want to go back to jail" after fatally striking a pedestrian in October 2019 was sentenced to prison Monday, July 6.Jeremaya Gross, 21, pleaded guilty in February to one count of hit-and-run, resulting in death.

Recognize them? Milwaukee police seek help to ID armed robbery, carjacking suspects

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating suspects wanted for an armed robbery/carjacking that occurred near 64th and Silver Spring on Wednesday, July 1.Officials say around 9:45 p.m. last Wednesday, suspect #1 who was armed with a gun, along with the other suspects approached the victim, demanded and obtained property.

Milwaukee police: 3 people shot, wounded in separate incidents on Sunday, July 5

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating three separate shooting incidents that led to three men int heir 30s being wounded on Sunday, July 5.Officers were first called to the area of 34th and Hadley around 3:20 p.m. Sunday.

Milwaukee police: 12 hurt in 7 shootings starting around noon on the 4th of July

MILWAUKEE -- Twelve people were hurt in seven separate shootings between noon on the Fourth of July and 2 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Milwaukee police reported.The first happened around noon Saturday, July 4 near 48th Street and Burleigh Street, where police said a 24-year-old man was shot and wounded.

Police seek vehicle, occupants after man injured in shooting near 48th and Burleigh

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Sunday, July 5 released images in an effort to locate a vehicle and identify its occupants -- wanted in connection with a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon near 48th Street and Burleigh Street.Police said a 24-year-old man was shot and wounded around noon.

Shooting near 15th and Keefe leaves 3 injured, police say

MILWAUKEE -- Police say three people were injured in a shooting that happened around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 near 15th Street and Keefe Avenue.The victims, a 28-year old man, a 25-year-old woman and a 16-year old boy, all suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital for treatment.No arrests have been made.

'Our voices matter:' Mothers of gun violence victims march in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Mothers who have lost or had children injured due to gun violence gathered Saturday, July 4 at Sherman Park to march for change.The group marched to Milwaukee Police Department District 7 station, demanding their voices be heard."Moms matter.