Milwaukee's police chief urges businesses to donate personal protection equipment
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales is making a plea to local businesses to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) because of the coronavirus pandemic."Many of you have concerns regarding contracting this virus.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales is making a plea to local businesses to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) because of the coronavirus pandemic."Many of you have concerns regarding contracting this virus.
Help requested in search for 16-year-old Milwaukee girl, missing since March 12
MILWAUKEE -- Help is being requested in the search for 16-year-old Ashlee Ramirez of Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Help is being requested in the search for 16-year-old Ashlee Ramirez of Milwaukee.
Police: 18-year-old shot, wounded on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a shooting near 57th and Nash around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.Authorities say an 18-year-old man was wounded in the shooting and taken to the hospital; he is expected to survive.Anyone with information is asked to call the MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a shooting near 57th and Nash around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.Authorities say an 18-year-old man was wounded in the shooting and taken to the hospital; he is expected to survive.Anyone with information is asked to call the MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
Milwaukee police: 33-year-old man shot, wounded near 30th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- A 33-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 30th and Center Streets on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.Police say the shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m..
MILWAUKEE -- A 33-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 30th and Center Streets on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.Police say the shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m..
Police: Man sought in death of MPD dispatcher, killed in reckless driving crash
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, March 18 asked for assistance locating Denzil Crosby -- wanted in connection with the death of Deborah Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher killed in a crash on Monday, March 16.It began around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver, believed to have been Crosby, who disregarded a red light.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, March 18 asked for assistance locating Denzil Crosby -- wanted in connection with the death of Deborah Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher killed in a crash on Monday, March 16.It began around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver, believed to have been Crosby, who disregarded a red light.
National Police Week, where Officer Rittner was to be honored, canceled due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The public events set to be part of National Police Week 2020, where fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner was to be honored in the nation's capital, were canceled Wednesday, March 18 as a result of the coronavirus.Officials with the group Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) made the announcement on social media -- citing government and health restrictions in place in the D.C. and Virginia area.C.O.P.S. officials shared the following statement on social media, along with a few ideas for survivors to consider:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The public events set to be part of National Police Week 2020, where fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner was to be honored in the nation's capital, were canceled Wednesday, March 18 as a result of the coronavirus.Officials with the group Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) made the announcement on social media -- citing government and health restrictions in place in the D.C. and Virginia area.C.O.P.S. officials shared the following statement on social media, along with a few ideas for survivors to consider:
3 hurt in 3-vehicle crash near Sherman and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- Three people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened late Tuesday morning, March 17.Around 11:15 a.m., police said the driver of a vehicle went through the intersection at Hampton Avenue and Sherman Boulevard, and caused a crash involving a truck and another vehicle.Those injured included a Milwaukee man, 22, a Milwaukee man, 18, and a 17-year-old.
MILWAUKEE -- Three people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened late Tuesday morning, March 17.Around 11:15 a.m., police said the driver of a vehicle went through the intersection at Hampton Avenue and Sherman Boulevard, and caused a crash involving a truck and another vehicle.Those injured included a Milwaukee man, 22, a Milwaukee man, 18, and a 17-year-old.
Milwaukee police seek help locating, identifying man wanted for burglary on city's NW side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary on the city's northwest side.Police say the suspect broke into a home near 108th and Stark -- just north of Hampton Avenue -- in an attempt to take items on Sunday, March 15 around 4:15 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary on the city's northwest side.Police say the suspect broke into a home near 108th and Stark -- just north of Hampton Avenue -- in an attempt to take items on Sunday, March 15 around 4:15 a.m.
Police: Body recovered from Kinnickinnic River on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters observed a body floating in the Kinnickinnic River near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Monday, March 16 around 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, March 17, Milwaukee police announced that the body was identified as a 39-year-old man.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters observed a body floating in the Kinnickinnic River near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Monday, March 16 around 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, March 17, Milwaukee police announced that the body was identified as a 39-year-old man.
MPD seeks help to ID, locate driver involved in crash that killed dispatcher
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help to locate and identify the driver involved in the fatal crash that killed Deborah Harris on Monday, March 16.Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department Emergency Communications Operator, was driving on N. 51st Street at W.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help to locate and identify the driver involved in the fatal crash that killed Deborah Harris on Monday, March 16.Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department Emergency Communications Operator, was driving on N. 51st Street at W.
Police investigate 'shots fired' incident near 17th and North in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a "shots fired" incident that occurred on Monday, March 16 near 17th and North Avenue.Officials say several shots were fired shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries were reported to Milwaukee police at this time.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a "shots fired" incident that occurred on Monday, March 16 near 17th and North Avenue.Officials say several shots were fired shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries were reported to Milwaukee police at this time.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
Milwaukee police: 23-year-old man shot, wounded near 26th and Auer
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 26th and Auer Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 16.Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. The victim walked into St.
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 26th and Auer Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 16.Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. The victim walked into St.
MPD dispatcher killed in crash near 51st and Vienna in Milwaukee, driver sought
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 62, who served as a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher for more than 30 years, under seven different police chiefs, was killed by a reckless driver in a crash early Monday, March 16.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver who disregarded a red light.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 62, who served as a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher for more than 30 years, under seven different police chiefs, was killed by a reckless driver in a crash early Monday, March 16.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver who disregarded a red light.
Civilian member of Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- A civilian member of the Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, MPD officials announced Monday, March 16.MPD officials said the employee was placed under home quarantine and the people within this employee’s work location were being monitored closely.
MILWAUKEE -- A civilian member of the Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, MPD officials announced Monday, March 16.MPD officials said the employee was placed under home quarantine and the people within this employee’s work location were being monitored closely.
1 sought in shots fired incident near 91st and Brown Deer; no injuries
MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a shots fired incident that happened Sunday morning, March 15 in the area near Brown Deer Road and Swan Road.It happened just before 11 a.m.Police said several shots were fired in the area that includes 91st Street and Highway 145.MPD said investigators were looking for a known individual in the case.Anyone with information was asked to contact MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a shots fired incident that happened Sunday morning, March 15 in the area near Brown Deer Road and Swan Road.It happened just before 11 a.m.Police said several shots were fired in the area that includes 91st Street and Highway 145.MPD said investigators were looking for a known individual in the case.Anyone with information was asked to contact MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
Man sentenced to 2 1/2 years behind bars for shooting near Milwaukee County Courthouse
MILWAUKEE -- Marcel Vanlandingham, 19, of Milwaukee has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars and two-and-a-half years of extended supervision -- credit for 140 days served -- for his role in a shooting that took place near the Milwaukee County Courthouse in 2019.Vanlandingham was charged with one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety following the shooting of a man near 9th and Wells on Sept. 24, 2019.The victim of the shooting told police he was at the courthouse for a child support hearing when a confrontation happened between himself and two other people — one of them Vanlandingham.
MILWAUKEE -- Marcel Vanlandingham, 19, of Milwaukee has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars and two-and-a-half years of extended supervision -- credit for 140 days served -- for his role in a shooting that took place near the Milwaukee County Courthouse in 2019.Vanlandingham was charged with one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety following the shooting of a man near 9th and Wells on Sept. 24, 2019.The victim of the shooting told police he was at the courthouse for a child support hearing when a confrontation happened between himself and two other people — one of them Vanlandingham.
Police investigating shooting that left 41-year-old Milwaukee man injured
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred near 47th Street and West Hampton Avenue on Friday, March 13 around 12:45 p.m.A 41-year-old man from Milwaukee suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.Milwaukee police are looking for an unknown subject.Anyone with information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred near 47th Street and West Hampton Avenue on Friday, March 13 around 12:45 p.m.A 41-year-old man from Milwaukee suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.Milwaukee police are looking for an unknown subject.Anyone with information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS
Driver crashes into 2 unoccupied vehicles while fleeing from police, 2 arrested
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody Wednesday night, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.The pursuit began just before 7 p.m. in the area of 43rd Street and Thurston Avenue after officers attempted to stop a reckless driver.Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle, however, the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and sirens and a pursuit ensued.The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed in a reckless manner.
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody Wednesday night, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.The pursuit began just before 7 p.m. in the area of 43rd Street and Thurston Avenue after officers attempted to stop a reckless driver.Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle, however, the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and sirens and a pursuit ensued.The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed in a reckless manner.
Minor property damage: Driver slams into home on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that happened early Thursday morning, March 12 on the city's south side.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that happened early Thursday morning, March 12 on the city's south side.
Man arrested after police pursuit ends in crash near Atkinson and Teutonia in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.It began around 2:40 a.m. after officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving near Atkinson and Teutonia.
MILWAUKEE -- A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.It began around 2:40 a.m. after officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving near Atkinson and Teutonia.