'Now is the time:' Milwaukee County legislators consider changes to law enforcement processes
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd's brother testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, June 10 as the House considers policing reforms -- a debate that is being had across the country, including in Milwaukee County.
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd's brother testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, June 10 as the House considers policing reforms -- a debate that is being had across the country, including in Milwaukee County.
Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year
NEW YORK — Amazon on Wednesday banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have been criticized for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.The Seattle-based company did not say why it took action now.
NEW YORK — Amazon on Wednesday banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have been criticized for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.The Seattle-based company did not say why it took action now.
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.
3-alarm fire at historic Milwaukee building destroyed small businesses, local publication
MILWAUKEE -- Shop owners began picking up the pieces Monday, June 8 after a three-alarm fire Sunday morning destroyed a portion of a historic building in downtown Milwaukee."This is crazy to see that this is what 20 years of my career is now," said Joe Stempinski with Atelier Salon and Barbershop.
MILWAUKEE -- Shop owners began picking up the pieces Monday, June 8 after a three-alarm fire Sunday morning destroyed a portion of a historic building in downtown Milwaukee."This is crazy to see that this is what 20 years of my career is now," said Joe Stempinski with Atelier Salon and Barbershop.
'Our officers are under siege:' Assistant MPD chief answers questions about tactics amid protests
MILWAUKEE -- From fires to shootings, and even a suspected Molotov cocktail being thrown at officers, Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson said the measures taken by the Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) were needed to restore order on several occasions amid protests in Milwaukee following the death of George Floyd."Our officers are under siege in some of these situations," Brunson said. "Our officers are going to defend themselves and the public when they are in those situations."During a virtual meeting Friday, June 5, real issues were discussed during a special meeting of Milwaukee's Public Health and Safety Committee which included Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, members of the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission and Milwaukee Common Council members.
MILWAUKEE -- From fires to shootings, and even a suspected Molotov cocktail being thrown at officers, Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson said the measures taken by the Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) were needed to restore order on several occasions amid protests in Milwaukee following the death of George Floyd."Our officers are under siege in some of these situations," Brunson said. "Our officers are going to defend themselves and the public when they are in those situations."During a virtual meeting Friday, June 5, real issues were discussed during a special meeting of Milwaukee's Public Health and Safety Committee which included Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, members of the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission and Milwaukee Common Council members.
During march, petition circulated to cut MPD funding by 10%, invest in black communities
MILWAUKEE -- A march in Milwaukee Monday, June 8 was focused on changing the direction of the Milwaukee Police Department -- with demonstrators calling for more money to be invested in community programs.It was a long march -- about 4 miles in total, starting at Sherman Park and ending at Red Arrow Park.Through art, poetry and signs, the group urged city leaders to defund police and give the money back to black communities -- part of a movement called "Reclaim the 414." Sherman Park and Red Arrow Park were the locations of the fatal police shootings of Sylville Smith in August 2016 and Dontre Hamilton in April 2014.
MILWAUKEE -- A march in Milwaukee Monday, June 8 was focused on changing the direction of the Milwaukee Police Department -- with demonstrators calling for more money to be invested in community programs.It was a long march -- about 4 miles in total, starting at Sherman Park and ending at Red Arrow Park.Through art, poetry and signs, the group urged city leaders to defund police and give the money back to black communities -- part of a movement called "Reclaim the 414." Sherman Park and Red Arrow Park were the locations of the fatal police shootings of Sylville Smith in August 2016 and Dontre Hamilton in April 2014.
Prosecutors: Man on parole admitted fleeing officers before crash that killed unborn baby boy
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, June 5 against a Milwaukee man police said admitted to fleeing officers in a vehicle -- traveling at 70-90 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone before slamming into a vehicle driven by a pregnant woman on June 1 near 27th Street and Highland Street.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, June 5 against a Milwaukee man police said admitted to fleeing officers in a vehicle -- traveling at 70-90 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone before slamming into a vehicle driven by a pregnant woman on June 1 near 27th Street and Highland Street.
'Defund the police:' 65 people, groups call for $75M in cuts to MPD's $297M budget
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd’s death was the breaking point for some Minneapolis civic leaders, who now say the only way to fix the city’s embattled police department is to take it apart.
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd’s death was the breaking point for some Minneapolis civic leaders, who now say the only way to fix the city’s embattled police department is to take it apart.
Medical examiner called to fatal shooting near 21st and Vine
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner was called to the scene of a fatal shooting Sunday night, June 7 near 21st Street and Vine Street.FOX6 News has reached out to Milwaukee police for details.This is a developing story.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner was called to the scene of a fatal shooting Sunday night, June 7 near 21st Street and Vine Street.FOX6 News has reached out to Milwaukee police for details.This is a developing story.
4 charged, 1 at large after police said shots were fired toward officers near 20th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Sunday, June 7 announced charges against four people in connection with a shots fired incident that happened Tuesday night, June 2 near 20th Street and Center Street.Police said around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter call and heard several shots being fired in the area.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Sunday, June 7 announced charges against four people in connection with a shots fired incident that happened Tuesday night, June 2 near 20th Street and Center Street.Police said around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter call and heard several shots being fired in the area.
Police: 32-year-old man fatally shot while driving near 49th and Center; 3rd homicide in 24 hours
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man was shot while driving and crashed into a building near 49th Street and Center Street Saturday evening, June 6 -- Milwaukee's third homicide in 24 hours, according to the medical examiner.It happened around 6:30 p.m.The victim, age 32, did not survive his injuries.The circumstances leading to the shooting are under investigation.Anyone with information was asked to please contact MPD.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man was shot while driving and crashed into a building near 49th Street and Center Street Saturday evening, June 6 -- Milwaukee's third homicide in 24 hours, according to the medical examiner.It happened around 6:30 p.m.The victim, age 32, did not survive his injuries.The circumstances leading to the shooting are under investigation.Anyone with information was asked to please contact MPD.