MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police officer was hurt in a shooting Wednesday after police tried to stop a man who was carrying a rifle and firing shots into the air.
The incident unfolded just before noon Wednesday near 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, which is just west of Marquette University.
In a media release, police said officers were dispatched to the area for a report of a man firing shots from a large gun.
When officers arrived, they encountered the armed suspect and ordered him to drop the gun. Police said the man refused and instead fired at officers.
At that point, a 37-year-old male officer with eight years of service fired at the suspect. Police said the suspect was killed in the exchange.
A 34-year-old male officer, also with eight years of service, was injured in the shooting. Sources said he was shot twice—once in the torso and once in the leg.
He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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"This is not acceptable. This type of behavior must stop," Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said in a media briefing.
The suspect involved in the shooting has not yet been identified, nor has a motive.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is handling the investigation, with the Oak Creek Police Department designated as the lead agency.
"There will be a thorough investigation conducted of this incident," Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern said at the media briefing.
Police said video from the incident will be released in accordance with standard operating procedure 575. The officer who discharged his weapon will be placed on administrative duty, according to normal protocol.
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