MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – The family of Elijah Wilks, a 26-year-old man killed during an encounter with an off-duty Milwaukee police officer, says the shooting was justified after reviewing video footage of the deadly incident.
Footage Shows Wilks Pulled a Gun, Attorney Confirms
According to family attorney B’Ivory LaMarr, the video — recorded by the officer’s personal dashboard camera — captures the moments before the confrontation near North 49th Street and West Mill Road.
The footage shows Wilks allegedly cutting off the officer in traffic, which led to a collision. After both men exited their vehicles, Wilks reportedly pulled out a gun and struck the officer in the face before an exchange of gunfire occurred.
Wilks was shot and killed at the scene.
Family Calls the Incident “Out of Character”
Attorney LaMarr said the family was shown the video within 24 hours of the incident, well before the standard 48-hour release period…