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CRIME & SAFETY
One dead, nine injured in mass shooting at Milwaukee’s Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old girl is dead and nine other teenagers are injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Milwaukee’s Dineen Park. The shooting around 12:30am followed a fight that broke out after what’s being called an “impromptu car party” in the park on the city’s northwest side.
Family Of Black Man Killed By Cops Near RNC Says He Was Defending Himself When Shot
The sister of Samuel Sharpe Jr., the Black man shot and killed during the RNC says her brother’s life was in danger when police killed him. The post Family Of Black Man Killed By Cops Near RNC Says He Was Defending Himself When Shot appeared first on NewsOne.
Milwaukee homicide near 7th and Orchard, victim beaten to death
MILWAUKEE - A person was beaten to death near 7th and Orchard in Milwaukee early Friday morning. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 5:55 a.m., the victim, a 44-year-old, was beaten to death with a piece of wood. MPD tips. Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee...
Columbus Police Release Video of Officer Fatally Shooting Samuel Sharpe
Bodycam footage captures an officer-involved shooting outside the Republican National Convention. Columbus police were patrolling the outer perimeter of the Republican National Convention site in Milwaukee when officers encountered two men in an altercation and opened fire on the suspect, killing 43-year-old homeless man Samuel Sharpe. Columbus Police Press Release...
Milwaukee shootings Sunday; 1 dead, teen injured
MILWAUKEE - One person is dead, and a teenager was injured in different shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday, July 21. A teenager was injured in a shooting in Milwaukee early Sunday. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 2:25 a.m. A 15-year-old was shot and taken to a local...
CBS58 reporter's father killed at Florida jewelry business, family asks for support
Local Milwaukee reporter Pavlina Osta shared on social media Sunday that her father was killed in a shooting at the family's jewelry business in Florida. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Friday that 83-year-old John Craiger shot and killed Ghazi (Gus) Osta at Volusia Gold & Diamond. Craiger is charged with one count of first-degree murder and...
Milwaukee police are searching for a critically missing 15-year-old girl
Milwaukee police reported Monday morning they are searching for a critically missing teen. Jashanti Brown-Holton was last seen Sunday at approximately 9 p.m. in the 4700 block of North 30th Street. She is described as 15-year-old who is 5'6" and weighs 170 pounds. She has black hair with a pink and blonde patch...
24th and National crash, Milwaukee pedestrians hit
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Fire Department said two vehicles and two pedestrians were involved in a crash on the city's south side Saturday, July 20. It happened near 24th and National around 6:20 p.m. MFD said one person was taken to a hospital, but there were no major injuries. FOX6...
Critical missing Milwaukee girl found
MILWAUKEE - UPDATE: Police say Bryana Johnson has been found. The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing girl. Bryana Johnson, 11, was last in contact with her family on Thursday afternoon, July 18. She is missing from the area of Hubbard and Hadley.
Whitefish Bay police chase, crash involving squad; woman charged
WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - A 25-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of being intoxicated and leading Whitefish Bay police on a chase that ended with a crash involving a squad. The accused is Jamequia Durr – and she faces the following criminal counts:. Vehicle operator flee/elude officer causing damage to...
When the People and the Police Agree (Finally…it Took Long Enough)
Rodney King. Eleanor Bumpurs. Sandra Bland. Michael Bell. Ernest Lacy. Dontre Hamilton. The list is endless and could fill thousands of pages. Individuals who have been killed by police. In the four years since the murder of George Floyd and the protests for police accountability, the road to justice in policing has been rough and winding. One of the clearest requests of police reform activists has been the mandated use of body cameras by officers and that the footage be made available to the public in short order.
Greenfield woman, 24, faces two felony charges in July 11 crash that killed Milwaukee man
A Greenfield woman is facing two felony charges in connection with a crash July 11 near Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee that killed a 57-year-old Milwaukee man. Alma Espino, 24, is facing one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, according to a criminal complaint filed July 15 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. ...
La Vergne Police Officers Return from Deployment Assignment at RNC
Five members of the La Vergne Police Department returned Friday, July 19, from a deployment assignment this week at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, WI. From the department, Chief Christopher Moews, Lt. David Durham, Lt. Eric Staats, Sgt. Bill Timson, and Patrol Officer Kyler Cline participated in the deployment.
Milwaukee shootings Friday; 2 injured including teen
MILWAUKEE - Two people were injured in shootings in Milwaukee on Friday, July 19, including teenager. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a 29-year-old was shot and wounded around 2 a.m. During a domestic dispute, the suspect fired shots at the victim. The victim was taken to a hospital for...
Milwaukee Teen Arrested For Stealing Vehicle From Trump’s Campaign Team
A 17-year-old was arrested on Saturday and charged with stealing a Chevy Tahoe belonging to former President Donald Trump’s campaign advance team. The incident occurred ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump arrived on Sunday, just a day after the vehicle was stolen. According to...
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