A 21-year-old suspect is recovering in the hospital after being shot by a Milwaukee police officer during a traffic stop that escalated when the man fled on foot and reached for a dropped gun.
The incident occurred Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m. near 12th and Greenfield when officers attempted to stop a vehicle, Milwaukee police said. The driver initially stopped but then ran from the scene on foot.
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Milwaukee police shoot and injure suspect during traffic stop
During the chase, the suspect dropped a firearm and attempted to retrieve it, prompting an officer to shoot, according to police. The suspect was the only person injured in the incident…