MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police officer was injured following a shooting Tuesday night near North 37th and West Wright streets, sources confirmed to TMJ4.
According to Milwaukee Police, officers on patrol in the area of North 38th Street and West Meinecke Avenue noticed a car matching a description of a vehicle wanted in connection with a shots-fired investigation in the City of Glendale.
When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it ran. The car stopped in the area of North 37th Street, and the suspects ran on foot. One of the individuals was able to get away.
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During the foot chase, one of the officers gave several commands for the man to get on the ground, but he did not listen. That is when the suspect and the officer exchanged gunfire, according to the department.
The 23-year-old man died on scene from a gunshot wound, despite life-saving efforts from MPD and the Milwaukee Fire Department. He was identified as Printis Smith by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.
Police say that at the time of the shooting, a gun was recovered from the suspect's hand, another gun was found tucked in the man's waistband, and a third was recovered from the vehicle.
The officer who pulled the trigger is 35 and has over 3 years of service with the Milwaukee Police Department. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a non-fatal injury and released.
The incident remains under investigation, and Milwaukee Police will release video of this incident in accordance with its Standing Operating Procedure 575.
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