The family of a man who was shot and killed by Milwaukee police Tuesday evening during a vehicle chase and foot pursuit on the city's northwest side has identified him as 38-year-old Josh Wippert.
Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the incident began when the suspect, a 38-year-old man, fled from a traffic stop at Fond du Lac and West Locust.
The man left his vehicle in the 9800 block of West Lisbon, and a foot pursuit ensued.
Watch: Family identifies man shot by Milwaukee police
According to Norman, officers saw the suspect's gun during the pursuit and gave "several commands to drop the gun."
When the man refused the commands, officers fired on him, Norman said.
The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died as a result of his injuries.
The officers who discharged their firearms are a 46-year-old male with more than 10 years of service and a 40-year-old male with more than 8 years of service. They will be placed on administrative duty as is routine in officer-involved shootings.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The Brookfield Police Department is the lead investigating agency.
A witness at the scene told TMJ4's Jenna Rae that while she heard sirens blaring and then Milwaukee squad cars chasing a vehicle west on Lisbon.
Watch: A witness at the scene described the police chase just prior to shots being fired
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