Kenneth Cubero, the Milwaukee man shot by police during a September traffic stop near 12th Street and Greenfield Avenue, has taken a deal that keeps him out of jail for now. Yesterday, Cubero pleaded guilty to resisting or obstructing an officer and was put on probation, according to court records.
He admitted to a single count of resisting or obstructing an officer and received a 270-day sentence at the Community Reintegration Center, although the judge stayed that time and instead ordered 12 months of probation. The plea wraps up the criminal case tied to a Sept. 17, 2025 traffic stop where officers say Cubero fled, dropped a gun and reached for it before an officer opened fire. Body-camera and surveillance footage of the encounter have helped keep the case in the public eye as it moved through court.
Plea deal and sentence
According to FOX6 Milwaukee, Cubero entered his guilty plea in Milwaukee County court on yesterday to one misdemeanor count of resisting or obstructing an officer. The judge handed down a 270-day term at the Community Reintegration Center, then stayed that sentence and placed him on probation for 12 months.
The agreement means the obstruction case will not go to trial, and the outcome is reflected in court filings that document the plea and sentence. For Cubero, it is a relatively quick resolution to the charge that followed the police shooting.
What happened at the scene
The Milwaukee Police Department said in a press release that officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1200 block of West Greenfield Avenue at about 11:27 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2025. According to the department, the driver got out of the vehicle and ran, triggering a foot chase…