Milwaukee police chase, crash; 2 dead, driver arrested, firearms recovered

The Brief

  • A police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 30 ended in a crash. Two people are dead.
  • Two firearms were recovered from the fleeing vehicle.
  • The driver of the fleeing vehicle, a 19-year-old, was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries and was arrested.

MILWAUKEE Two people are dead after a police chase ended in a crash in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 30.

Police chase & crash

What we know:

According to police, officers responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint around 10:35 p.m. in the area of Hackett Avenue and Downer Avenue.

The suspicious vehicle was located and officers attempting a traffic stop. However, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. A vehicle pursuit ensued.

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