The Brief
- In July, law enforcement officers shot and killed an armed suspect in Milwaukee.
- The district attorney’s office has now ruled those officers’ actions were justified.
- The incident also involved a shooting in Shorewood and a police chase in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office determined law enforcement officers were justified when they shot at an armed suspect, killing him, in Milwaukee over the summer.
DA’s decision
What they’re saying:
The Oak Creek Police Department was the lead investigating agency and released its reports Thursday. A Glendale police officer, Milwaukee police sergeant and an FBI special agent were the subjects of the use of force investigation.
In determining that the use of force was justified, Milwaukee County Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Altenburg wrote, in part:…