MILWAUKEE — A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot by Milwaukee police Sunday night.
Officers say the incident happened around 11:00 p.m. near 64th and Sheridan. TMJ4's Sydni Eure got the scene around 2:45 a.m. to try and learn more about what lead up to the shooting.
Officers told her they received several calls for shots fired just after 11:00 p.m and that they spotted the 20-year-old holding a gun. They say he tried to run after being told to stop several times. Officers chased the man and then they say he turned around and shot at them.
Those officers say they fired back and hit the 20-year-old several times. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and is still there now in critical condition. No one else was injured. The man's gun was recovered at the scene.
Neighbors say it's tough to look out their windows to see a police crime scene.
"It's kind of like a thing around here," said Tae Edwards. "Of course they call it a safe neighborhood, there's a police station up the street but you know nothing's ever too safe around here, so…It's just sad for real."
On Monday afternoon, MPD released information about the three officers involved in the shooting.
- A 24-year-old male with over 5 years of service
- A 30-year-old male with over 6 years of service
- A 34-year-old male with over 1 year of service
All three officers have been placed on administrative duty while the Wauwatosa Police Department investigates the shooting.
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