Man who was key witness in case involving shooting death of Bill Thao charged in Brown Deer shooting

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police said Thursday, December 29th 21-year-old Kwesen Sanders has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that happened in October near 51st and Dean in Brown Deer.An initial investigation into the shooting, which happened on October 7th, revealed shots were fired from one vehicle to another.Police said there was no victim in this shooting, and that no one was struck by bullets.Sanders faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony (habitual criminality repeater) and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping (habitual criminality repeater) in connection with the Brown Deer shooting.

Brown Deer officer enters not guilty plea in connection with March shooting incident

MILWAUKEE -- 27-year-old Devon Kraemer, a Brown Deer police officer charged in connection with a shooting that happened in March, pleaded not guilty to charges against her in court on Monday, November 28th.Kraemer is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery, intentionally causing great bodily harm, use of a dangerous weapon -- stemming from the shooting that happened on March 14th.Kraemer and a fellow Brown Deer police officer were called out to the area near 60th and Donna for an unruly passenger on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus.

Brown Deer police investigate scam after woman shipped thousands of dollars overseas

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police are investigating a scam that involved a woman who shipped money overseas.Police say they received a call from a 58-year-old woman living near Green Bay and Schroeder Drive who indicated her husband as an international oil driller in Ghana.She said he sent her $3.5 million to O'Hare Airport -- but the company holding the money was now requesting she send $8,500 to get a certificate to retrieve the money.It was determined the woman had only talked with her "husband" via Skype, and they had never met in person.

Elderly driver hits gas instead of brakes, slams into Family Table in Brown Deer

BROWN DEER -- An elderly driver crashed his vehicle into the Family Table restaurant on Brown Deer Road in Brown Deer Sunday, November 13th.Police said he hit the accelerator instead of his brakes.There were people inside the restaurant at the time -- but no one was hurt.The owner of the restaurant told FOX6 News this was the second time a driver has smashed into their building in just three months.PHOTO GALLERY

Black Panthers in court as Brown Deer officer charged after March shooting pleads not guilty

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- 27-year-old Devon Kraemer, a Brown Deer police officer charged in connection with a shooting that happened in March, was in court on Thursday, November 3rd for her preliminary hearing.Kraemer waived her preliminary hearing, and pleaded not guilty.

Facing felony charge after March shooting, Brown Deer police officer appears in court

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Brown Deer police officer, charged in connection with a shooting that happened in March appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday, October 26th.

Police update investigation into dog attack on girls; chief says "I’ve never seen an incident this horrific"

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police held a news conference on Tuesday, October 4th to update their investigation into a dog attack on two girls that occurred near 48th and Dean on September 29th.

Brown Deer police: Van, tanker truck collided near intersection of Green Bay, Brown Deer Road

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police are investigating a crash that happened Tuesday, October 4th.It happened around 11:15 a.m. near the intersection of Brown Deer Road and Green Bay Road.The crash involved a van and a tanker truck.

Two 14-year-old girls taken to hospital after dog attack in Brown Deer

BROWN DEER -- Two teen girls are recovering after they were attacked by two pit bulls near 48th and Dean in Brown Deer Thursday, September 29th.

Police: Man shot, killed near 50th and Bradley in Brown Deer; one in custody

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday night, September 12th  in the neighborhood near 50th and Bradley.

Teen taken into custody after leading police on pursuit in stolen vehicle

BROWN DEER -- A 17-year-old driver was taken into custody late Sunday night, August 21st after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.Brown Deer police attempted to stop a stolen minivan near 60th and Brown Deer around 11:30 p.m.The driver sped off -- reaching speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour and running multiple red lights.

Latest: Phone call prompts large police presence in Brown Deer

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police responded on Wednesday evening to a report of a male subject in a home armed with a 44 magnum gun who was threatening to harm his parents who he reportedly had tied up.Officers responded to the home near 62nd and Silver Brook Lane around 4:00 p.m. in a tactical nature -- and secured the surrounding area.Early in the incident, it was learned there may be explosives involved and a larger perimeter was established.