NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (NBC 26) — Members of law enforcement and first responders in Northeast Wisconsin are offering condolences to the Milwaukee Police Department after an officer was killed in the line of duty early Tuesday morning.
Our support is with the Milwaukee Police Department, the officer's family, and the City of Milwaukee during this difficult time. https://t.co/375g8y2uFJ
— Green Bay Police (@GBPolice) February 7, 2023
A 37-year-old Milwaukee Police Officer with four years of service was shot and killed when trying to arrest the suspect of an armed robbery.
Multiple departments, from Fond du Lac to Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office issued condolences on their social media pages.
Our FDLPD Family are mourning this morning with our Milwaukee PD Family. Milwaukee PD you are in our thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/tqu10KPbRf
— City of Fond du Lac Police Department (@fdlpolice) February 7, 2023
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said during a morning press conference that the incident happened after officers attempted to arrest a 19-year-old suspect in an armed robbery.
The robbery happened Monday night on West Good Hope Road in Milwaukee.
When chasing the suspect, one of the officers caught up to him, and a struggle ensued. Norman said the suspect used a handgun to shoot an officer. Officers shot back, and the suspect was struck.
Norman said the officer was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The officer was 37 years old and had four years of service with the department.
The suspect died at the scene of the shooting. MPD said it's unclear whether the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, or if one of the officers' shots killed him.
The identity of the officer will be released after the family has been notified. Police said a 'community briefing' overview will be released at a later date with more information as the investigation continues.
The Oneida Police Department commented, "We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of the Milwaukee police officer who was killed in the line of duty overnight. Our thoughts are with the Milwaukee Police Department, and the family and friends of the officer."
A Statement on the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page writes, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Milwaukee Police Department, coworkers, and family of the officer who was killed in the line of duty this morning."
A post from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office writes, "Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in blue this moring at the Milwaukee Police Department."
