‘My heart is heavy’: Milwaukee police chief mourns officer killed in the line of duty
Maria Leaf
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Police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are mourning the loss of one of their own. A 37-year-old officer who was a four-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department was killed early Tuesday while trying to arrest a robbery suspect.
“Milwaukee Police Department hearts are heavy. My heart is heavy,” Chief Jeffrey Norman told reporters as he fought back tears. “One of our finest who put on that uniform, put on that badge, went into work last night and paid the ultimate sacrifice for protecting our community. Milwaukee, we need your prayers. We need your support.”
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Norman said the shooting happened around 1:16 a.m. Tuesday as officers were trying to arrest a suspect wanted for a robbery Monday night along West Good Hope Road.
The suspect ignored commands from officers to stop and tried to run from them. When the officer caught up to him, the suspect began firing at the officer, who then returned fire.
That officer was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The fallen officer’s name has not been released pending family notification. A 19-year-old suspect was also killed. Their name has not been made public.
Norman said it’s unknown if the suspect’s death was caused by the officer’s gun or if it was self-inflicted.
“The violence needs to stop!” Norman yelled. “Everyone has a role in community protection.”
An investigation into the incident is underway, Norman said.