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Protesters riot, burn cars & properties after fatal officer-involved shooting in Milwaukee, WI Protesters riot, burn cars & properties after fatal officer-involved shooting in Milwaukee, WI
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Riots and clashes with police have been reported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a man was shot dead by an officer during a chase on foot on Saturday. Police say the victim was armed with a handgun. Riots and clashes with police have been reported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which began after a man was shot dead by an officer during a chase on foot on Saturday. Police say the victim was armed with a handgun.
Scores of angry African American protesters gathered near the scene of the police shooting at Sherman Boulevard. What at first seemed like a Black Lives Matter-style gathering, however, soon got out of control. Scores of angry African American protesters gathered near the scene of the police shooting at Sherman Boulevard. What at first seemed like a Black Lives Matter-style gathering soon got out of control, however.
Several vehicles, including a police car, were set on fire, and a crowd of rioters then proceeded to break into and loot a gas station. It was then seemingly set alight too. An eyewitness nicknamed EX414 livestreamed the escalating violence on his Ustream channel. Several vehicles, including a police car, were set on fire, and the crowd of rioters then proceeded to break into and loot a gas station, which was then seemingly set alight as well. An eyewitness nicknamed EX414 livestreamed the escalating violence on his Ustream channel.
Shots were being fired near the gas station preventing police from extinguishing the fire there, the Milwaukee Police Department said on its Twitter account. Earlier, police said they were responding to the disturbance in the Sherman and Auer areas, tweeting about “officers working on peacefully dispersing [the] crowd.” Shots were being fired near the gas station, preventing police from extinguishing the fire, the Milwaukee Police Department said on its Twitter account. Police had said earlier that they were responding to the disturbance in the Sherman and Auer areas, tweeting that “officers working on peacefully dispersing [the] crowd.”
Rioters apparently set several other properties on fire, including a bank. A live stream video showed thick smoke coming out of BMO Harris Bank building’s windows, while several fire trucks parked in the area could be seen responding to the fire after some hesitation. Rioters apparently set several other properties on fire, including a bank. A live stream video showed thick smoke coming out of the windows of BMO Harris Bank, while several fire trucks parked in the area could be seen responding to the fire, after some hesitation.
Police officers have barricaded themselves inside a 7th district police station, witnesses report.Police officers have barricaded themselves inside a 7th district police station, witnesses report.
Over 100 protesters confronted a line of 20 to 30 officers, Journal Sentinel reported. As the officers sat in their cars and were about to leave, some participants of the impromptu rally began hitting on the cars’ windows, smashing them. Over 100 protesters confronted a line of 20 to 30 officers, Journal Sentinel reported. As the officers sat in their cars getting ready to leave, some participants of the impromptu rally began hitting the car windows, smashing them.
The officers who had already left then returned to the scene, many of them clad in riot gear. Several shots were allegedly fired by some of the crowd in the air. Officers, who had already left, returned to the scene, with many clad in riot gear. Several shots were allegedly fired into the air by some people in the crowd.
Shortly before the situation turned violent, a woman, allegedly the killed suspect’s relative, called on the people gathered to calm down. Shortly before the situation turned violent, a woman claiming to be the killed suspect’s relative, called on the people that had gathered to calm down.
"We don’t want anyone else to go to jail or get hurt," she said, according to the outlet."We don’t want anyone else to go to jail or get hurt," she said, according to the outlet.
Despite her plea, the violence continued with one of the police officers suffering an injury after a brick was hurled at him through the squad car window. He is being treated at local hospital at the moment, police tweeted. Despite her plea, the violence continued. One police officer suffered an injury when a brick was hurled at him through a squad car window. He is currently being treated at local hospital, police tweeted.
According to Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett, at least three arrests have been made as a result of the protests so far. Speaking to the media, he asked parents of anyone at scene of the rally to “get them home right now.” According to Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett, at least three arrests have been made as a result of the protests so far. Speaking to the media, he has asked parents of anyone at scene of the rally to “get them home right now.”
The events leading up to Saturday night’s riots began when an unnamed police officer pulled over a car with two men inside, who then left the vehicle and attempted to run away. A chase started on foot and police fired shots at one of the men, fatally wounding him. The 23-year-old, whose name has not been revealed, allegedly possessed a handgun that had been determined as being stolen, police spokesman Capt. Mark Stanmeyer told the media. The events leading up to Saturday night’s riots began when an unnamed police officer pulled over a car with two men inside, who then left the vehicle and attempted to run away. A chase ensued on foot, and police fired shots at one of the men, fatally wounding him. The 23-year-old, whose name has not been released, was allegedly in possession of a stolen handgun, police spokesman Capt. Mark Stanmeyer told the media.
Following the incident, the officer who fired the shots was placed on administrative leave and an investigation into his conduct was launched. Following the encounter, the officer who fired the shots was placed on administrative leave and an investigation into his conduct was launched.
Milwaukee assistant police chief Bill Jessup told Sentinal that the man killed had “a lengthy arrest record” without specifying the nature of crimes.Milwaukee assistant police chief Bill Jessup told Sentinal that the man killed had “a lengthy arrest record” without specifying the nature of crimes.
The gun the suspect had been carrying was stolen in March in Waukesha, Jessup claimed, adding that overall some 500 rounds of ammunition had been stolen in that burglary. The gun the suspect allegedly had with him was stolen in Waukesha in March, Jessup claimed, adding that some 500 rounds of ammunition had been stolen in that burglary overall .
Milwaukee has been experiencing a spike in violence in the last few days. Milwaukee has been experiencing a spike in violence over the past few days.
"As everyone knows, this was a very, very violent 24 hours in the city of Milwaukee," Jessup noted, stressing that law enforcement were forced to make “split-second decisions.”"As everyone knows, this was a very, very violent 24 hours in the city of Milwaukee," Jessup noted, stressing that law enforcement were forced to make “split-second decisions.”
On Friday, a homicide was reported in the area just one block away from the shooting. On Saturday, a double homicide took place some four blocks from the site. In total, five people were killed in incidents involving shootings within nine hours, in the lead-up to Saturday morning. On Friday, a homicide was reported in an area just one block from the shooting, and, on Saturday, a double homicide took place some four blocks from the site. In total, five people were killed in incidents involving shootings within the nine hours leading up to Saturday morning.