Milwaukee police shoot 2 dogs after officer bitten on north side

The Brief

  • A Milwaukee police officer was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a dog during a loose animal complaint on Monday near 106th and Bender.
  • Two officers fired their guns, striking two dogs that were later taken for medical treatment.
  • Neighbors described the incident as traumatic and said the dogs had been acting aggressively.

MILWAUKEE A Milwaukee police officer was injured Monday afternoon, May 25, after being bitten by a dog during a loose animal complaint on the city’s north side.

What we know:

The Milwaukee Police Department said officers responded around 1:57 p.m. to a loose animal complaint near 106th and Bender.

Police said an officer tried to snare a dog when the dog bit him. Two officers then fired their guns, striking two dogs.

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