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Man jumps from 5-story apartment window to avoid being arrested by Milwaukee police

Posted at 4:11 PM, May 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-14 13:55:01-04

MILWAUKEE – A man in Milwaukee jumps from a 5-story apartment window on the city’s lower east side to avoid being arrested by police. 

It happened Sunday around 12:30 p.m. at an apartment building in the 900 block of N. Marshall Street. 

Milwaukee police tell TODAY’S TMJ4 they were responding to a domestic issue at the time of the incident. Police say the man didn't want to get arrested and was trying to get away from police – so he jumped from the window.

Police say he was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. No word on the severity of those injuries.

Stay with TODAY’S TMJ4 for further updates on this developing story.

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