Police: 2 West Bend men charged in connection to fatal Milwaukee shooting
MILWAUKEE -- Two men from West Bend have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Milwaukee on Wednesday, June 3.Kasey Reich, 23, and Tanzanna Roberts, 20, each face one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were sent to a scene near Sherman and Locust for a reported shooting and a body in the street around 9 p.m. on June 3.
MILWAUKEE -- Two men from West Bend have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Milwaukee on Wednesday, June 3.Kasey Reich, 23, and Tanzanna Roberts, 20, each face one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were sent to a scene near Sherman and Locust for a reported shooting and a body in the street around 9 p.m. on June 3.
Milwaukee police seek man, woman involved in shooting near 57th and Appleton
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has asked for public assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted or a reckless endangering safety incident that happened on Tuesday, June 9 on the city's north side.Police say Suspect 1 and a victim were involved in an argument near 57th and Appleton around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has asked for public assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted or a reckless endangering safety incident that happened on Tuesday, June 9 on the city's north side.Police say Suspect 1 and a victim were involved in an argument near 57th and Appleton around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
MPD requests budget increase, questions over distribution of city funds persist: 'A complicated issue'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is requesting a budget increase of approximately six percent for next year -- a request officials say will allow them to maintain current services and fund additional fringe benefit obligations.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is requesting a budget increase of approximately six percent for next year -- a request officials say will allow them to maintain current services and fund additional fringe benefit obligations.
'What prevents crime is resources:' 2 Wisconsin state lawmakers support move to 'defund police'
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Madison painted "Defund Police” in huge yellow letters on Monday.
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Madison painted "Defund Police” in huge yellow letters on Monday.
Man found dead at bottom of bridge to KK River near 13th and Harrison
Man found dead at bottom of bridge to KK River near 13th and Harrison
Man found dead at bottom of bridge to KK River near 13th and Harrison
Fire at playground at Smith Park was 8th since last fall
Fire at playground at Smith Park was 8th since last fall
Fire at playground at Smith Park was 8th since last fall
Young mother caught in the crossfire
Young mother caught in the crossfire
Young mother caught in the crossfire
Prosecutors say 3 men admitted involvement in 2017 fatal shooting during confrontation; 4th in prison
Prosecutors say 3 men admitted involvement in 2017 fatal shooting during confrontation; 4th in prison
Prosecutors say 3 men admitted involvement in 2017 fatal shooting during confrontation; 4th in prison
MPD bids to purchase tear gas, equipment ahead of DNC pulled over concerns it's been misused
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Common Council committee is saying no to Milwaukee police -- who wanted to purchase more tear gas.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Common Council committee is saying no to Milwaukee police -- who wanted to purchase more tear gas.
Police: Man shot, wounded near 51st and Hadley in Milwaukee, no arrests made
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, June 9 near 51st and Hadley.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, June 9 near 51st and Hadley.
Cedarburg woman charged in crash that killed passenger police said was hanging from window of SUV
MILWAUKEE -- A Cedarburg woman faces charges after prosecutors said she was driving a vehicle that crashed into another vehicle while en route to a protest march in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- A Cedarburg woman faces charges after prosecutors said she was driving a vehicle that crashed into another vehicle while en route to a protest march in Milwaukee.
54-year-old shot and wounded on Milwaukee's north side, police say
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened on the city's north side Tuesday afternoon.Authorities were called to the scene on Teutonia just south of Silver Spring around 3:40 p.m. The victim, a 54-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.The shooting appears to be the result of a robbery, according to police.Police continue to seek an unknown suspect.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened on the city's north side Tuesday afternoon.Authorities were called to the scene on Teutonia just south of Silver Spring around 3:40 p.m. The victim, a 54-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.The shooting appears to be the result of a robbery, according to police.Police continue to seek an unknown suspect.
Police: Man shot, stabbed near 76th and Carmen; 2 suspects arrested
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting and stabbing that happened near 76th and Carmen on the city's north side Tuesday, June 9.Authorities say the victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot and stabbed by two suspects during an argument that ensued after those involved were in a vehicle accident.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting and stabbing that happened near 76th and Carmen on the city's north side Tuesday, June 9.Authorities say the victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot and stabbed by two suspects during an argument that ensued after those involved were in a vehicle accident.
10 charged with burglary in connection with looting of Milwaukee stores during violent protests
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County prosecutors filed burglary charges against nine Milwaukee men and one woman in connection with looting in Milwaukee in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.Charges are as follows:
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County prosecutors filed burglary charges against nine Milwaukee men and one woman in connection with looting in Milwaukee in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.Charges are as follows:
Man faces federal charge, accused of pointing laser at FBI, National Guard choppers during protests
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man is facing a federal charge after prosecutors say he pointed a laser pointer at FBI and Wisconsin National Guard helicopters on multiple occasions as the aicraft flew over Milwaukee to monitor protests in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Jeremiah Belen faces one count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft filed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for alleged actions that occurred between May 31 and June 7 in Milwaukee.According to an affidavit, the first incident occurred on May 31 as FBI agents flew over Milwaukee and observed a green laser targeting their aircraft from the ground in the area bordered by North Avenue, Burleigh Street, N. 10th Street and N. 14th Street in Milwaukee.It happened again late on June 3/early on June 4 from the area near 1st Street and Chambers Street in Milwaukee, and the affidavit said the agents were able to capture the origin of the laser -- a home at 3001 N. 1st Street.It happened again on the evening of June 4, the affidavit said, from the area near 76th Street and Center Street, where protests were taking place.The agents reported the laser would hit the wing of their aircraft, or worse, the windshield -- illuminating the cockpit.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man is facing a federal charge after prosecutors say he pointed a laser pointer at FBI and Wisconsin National Guard helicopters on multiple occasions as the aicraft flew over Milwaukee to monitor protests in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Jeremiah Belen faces one count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft filed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for alleged actions that occurred between May 31 and June 7 in Milwaukee.According to an affidavit, the first incident occurred on May 31 as FBI agents flew over Milwaukee and observed a green laser targeting their aircraft from the ground in the area bordered by North Avenue, Burleigh Street, N. 10th Street and N. 14th Street in Milwaukee.It happened again late on June 3/early on June 4 from the area near 1st Street and Chambers Street in Milwaukee, and the affidavit said the agents were able to capture the origin of the laser -- a home at 3001 N. 1st Street.It happened again on the evening of June 4, the affidavit said, from the area near 76th Street and Center Street, where protests were taking place.The agents reported the laser would hit the wing of their aircraft, or worse, the windshield -- illuminating the cockpit.
Police: 4 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that happened Monday night, June 8 and early Tuesday morning, June 9.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that happened Monday night, June 8 and early Tuesday morning, June 9.
'10 squad cars and a tank:' Senator, alderwoman question response to suspected drunk driving crash
MILWAUKEE -- Amid nationwide calls to defund police departments in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 -- and with funding still in tact in Milwaukee, two elected officials are questioning police response times after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Sunday night, June 7, just blocks away from a peaceful march.It happened near Oakland Avenue and Hartford Avenue, and prompted a state senator and Glendale alderwoman to ask why it took so long for police to arrive.Video from community activist Vaun Mayes, one of the Milwaukee protest leaders, shows the moments after a car crashed into a motorcycle around 11 p.m. Sunday, just as protesters made their way north on Oakland.
MILWAUKEE -- Amid nationwide calls to defund police departments in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 -- and with funding still in tact in Milwaukee, two elected officials are questioning police response times after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Sunday night, June 7, just blocks away from a peaceful march.It happened near Oakland Avenue and Hartford Avenue, and prompted a state senator and Glendale alderwoman to ask why it took so long for police to arrive.Video from community activist Vaun Mayes, one of the Milwaukee protest leaders, shows the moments after a car crashed into a motorcycle around 11 p.m. Sunday, just as protesters made their way north on Oakland.