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 side. This started on saturday. A pair of Police Officers stopped two 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. Police arrested 17 people saturday night. This prompted Governor Scott walker to activate the National Guard. Again taking to the streets. We have Team Coverage this morning on this developing story. Lets start with Julie Collins who is live near sherman and burleigh this morning. This morning the sherman park was a different scen
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
No one was in car. Kenosha county dive team searching pond to make sure entire pond is clear. Also two divers from lake county the man accused of drowning his threemonthold son in a pond pleads not guilty. 25yearold sean flowers was in court this morning for his preliminary hearing. Police say flowers had gotten into an argument with the infants mother earlier this month. Thats when investigators say he waded into the pond near 76th and brown deer road. When a witness swam in to try and save the him, took the baby and swam deeper with him. Flowers is charged with first degree intentional homicide. A teenager is dead after drowning at the Washington Park pool. Police say the victim and a group of friends climbed over a locked fence to get into the pool, which was closed. The 19yearold jumped into the pool. And then began having trouble swimming and sank to the bottom. A Milwaukee Police officer jumped in and grabbed the victim from the water. The medical Examiners Office says an autopsy
Traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays crews in maryland are looking for survivors after a large Apartment Fire overnight. The threealarm fire broke out just before midnight in Silver Spring, maryland which is just north of dc. The blaze injured 30 people and three firefighters. Authorities are still trying to locate up to seven people missing. Breaking overnight a teenager is dead after drowning at the Washington Park pool. Police say the victim and frie fence to get into the pool which was closed. The 19yearold jumped into the pool. And then began having trouble swimming and sank to the bottom. A Milwaukee Police officer jumped in and grabbed the victim from the water. He began doing cpr. But the teen died on the scene. The medical Examiners Office says an autopsy is expected to take place today. The milwaukee father accused of drowning his baby will be in court this morning sean flowers has a preliminary hearing. Hes facing life in
Before that someone shot and , killed two people near 23rd and state. Both victims were men in their early 20s. Police believe it is related to a robbery. And around 6 00 last night, a shooter hit a man while he was driving. The victim crashed into another car near sherman and burleigh. Adrienne we checked with police, and so far this year 81 , people have been murdered in milwaukee. To put that in still 13 less than this time last year. Mayor tom barrett tells 12 news the violence has to stop. Im angry as to what happened last night but were going to , Work Together as a community to make sure that this is a city where people can be safe. Adrienne a tribute tonight to a nineyearold girl shot and killed in milwaukee earlier this year. Sheldon loved ones are building a peace garden at 15th and meinecke in memory of zalayia family, friends, and strangers of the little girl have been out there all day, digging up the ground and preparing the different planters. This area is right across t