Sherman and burliegh this after a break in the violence you may remember the coalition of justice was here around 9am cleaning up the neighborhood and holding prayer circles. Later in the evening 150 Milwaukee Police officers and 100 Milwaukee County sheriffs deputies were in this are last night as a large crowd gathered here. The crowd swelled as officers lined the street with riot gear on. Just before 11 pm shots were fired and an 18year old was hit. It became a traffic nightmare as police used an armored vehical to rescue the shooting victim. A Police Officer was also taken to the hospital after a rock was th windshield. Around 2 30 officers used megaphones to tell the crowd they needed to leave or since the protests broke out. Our Derica Williams has more details from the Police Administration building downtown. Law enforcement is now out in full force right now, all in 2 person patrol units. 150 Police Officers trained in crowd control are on duty so are 100 Milwaukee County sheri
Now to our big story this morning. Another night of unrest in milwaukee after a Police Officer shot and killed a man after he fled during a traffic stop. That shooting sparking protests and violence on the citys north i of Police Officers stopped two people near 44th and auer. That led to a foot chase which ended when an officer shot one of the two who was armed with a handgun according to officials. Police say that 23yearold Sylville Smith was shot twice once in the arm, and also in the chest. Smith died on scene. The officer was placed on administrative duty. Later in the evening a group of protesters angry about the shooting. Started looting businesses. And setting fires. Saturday night. This prompted Governor Scott walker to activate the National Guard. Protesters were back in the streets last night. Were bringing you Team Coverage this morning on the developing story. Dericas live downtown with reaction from officials. But first lets start with Julie Collins. Who is live near sher
To tears. A Police Involved shooting saturday afternoon leads to chaos by nightfall. Looked like baghdad. You goin to war . For what from flames to charred remains. Tonight city leaders plead for peace. Last night was like anything i have ever seen in my adult life in this city. I hope i never tonights big story milwaukee unrest. A live look at a gathering near the bp gas station on sherman and burleigh. It was just one of the casualties of last nights violence sparked by an officer involved shooting. Well have more from there in a moment but first a break down of just some what happened last night. 4 officers were hurt. All have arrested. They all had prior criminal records. Right now 150 Police Officers trained in crowd control are on duty so are 100 Milwaukee County sheriffs deputies. There are also 125 National Guard members theyre in place to help tonight if needed. The mayor says hes prepared to enact a curfew if necessary. We have Team Coverage of the milwaukee unrest. Lets star
Morning. Our Derica Williams is ve in downtown at the police adquarters. T we start first wit milwaukee, it was all sparked saturday after a Police Officer shot and killed an armed suspect when he ran away during a traffic stop. Police say that 23yearold Sylville Smith was shot twice once in the a, he died on scene. The officer is on administrative duty while the Wisconsin Department of justice investigates the shooting. We have Team Coverage this morning. Our Derica Williams is live in downtown at the police headquarters. But we start first with Julie Collins shes in the sherman park neighborhood with a recap of last night chaos. This morning the sherman park neighborhood is quiet. But it was a different scene last night. A group of people were gathered in the streets near sherman and burleigh. Officers were in riot gear and lined the streets to keep things under control. Just before 11 last night people in the crowd began throwing rocks and other one shooting victim was rushed to the
By a piece of concrete and sustained a concussion and a laceration requiring seven stitches to close after a request from Milwaukee County sheriff david clarke, Governor Scott walker has activated 125 members of the National Guard to milwaukee. Our intention is that they are not coming over to be immediately on the ground or on the streets, but that they would be available at this site if a request was made sunday, clarke and Milwaukee Police chief ed flynn clarke said they each have the authority to make that request. C burning down while were out of resources and still trying to mobilize 29 this is insurance. Thats all it is. This is insurance mayor tom barrett tried to calm the community by justifying the Police Shooting that happened hours before the unrest. The officer who fatally shot 23 year old Sylville Smith was wearing a body camera. The video is with state investigators, but barrett says he saw a photo lifted from it that clearly shows smith armed. That still photo demonstra