[Updated 10:49 p.m. June 16, 2026] Felony warrants have been issued for a Milwaukee man accused of intentionally striking his father with a car over the weekend, causing life-threatening injuries, according to Menomonee Falls police.
Police identified the suspect as Lenzy J. Ward, 23. He faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide attempt with a dangerous weapon and hit-and-run causing great bodily harm. Authorities said Ward fled the scene after the incident and remains at large.
“Our department is engaged in ongoing efforts to locate and arrest Ward, and we will advise when he is taken into custody,” police said in a statement Monday evening.
[7:08 p.m. June 16, 2026] A Menomonee Falls nurse rushed to help a man who police say was intentionally struck by his own son's car over the weekend, suffering life-threatening injuries. Investigators are calling it an attempted homicide, and a temporary felony warrant has been issued for the son, who fled the scene.
The incident happened Saturday around 7 p.m. across from Shady Lane Elementary School, off Saint Thomas Drive in Menomonee Falls.
Samantha Porter was studying at home when her husband saw feet in the air and a shoe fly across their front lawn. Without hesitation, she called 911, grabbed gloves, and ran to help the victim, who was bleeding heavily and had suffered a head injury.
"My immediate reaction was just to hold to put pressure on his wounds and get 911 here as fast as possible, because his, his injuries were really, really bad, so time was of the essence for him," Porter said.
Porter, a nurse with 15 years of experience, stayed with the man until first responders arrived.
"I just kept telling him to breathe, 911 on the way, and then 911 got here, and they immediately started to do their, their job and get him stabilized," Porter said.
The victim was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say he was intentionally struck by his son following an argument. The son fled the scene after the collision.
Watch: Son allegedly hits father with car, flees scene
Porter says she believes the man was hit with such force that he traveled a significant distance from the point of impact before coming to rest — the spot where she found him and jumped into action.
"This is probably one of the most traumatic things I've ever encountered in my 15-year nursing career," Porter said.
Authorities have located the vehicle but are still searching for the son. A temporary felony warrant has been issued in connection with the case.
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Porter says the hardest part to process is that someone could leave after causing such serious harm.
"I think what's really hard to grasp is that, like, somebody would just hit somebody and then just drive off, you know? So that's that's the sad part about it," Porter said.
She says her thoughts remain with the victim.
"He's got a long road ahead of him, and to just be strong enough to keep fighting," Porter said.
Police continue to search for the suspect at this time.
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