Police found three flip phones inside the car and all of them were on. The state doj agent says investigators found heroin and cocaine base inside enough to make them think it was for distribution. A green bay man was with smith at the time and was arrested on the spot. Smith, of course, ran from police. They say an officer fatally wounded smith when he turned and pointed a gun at the officer. The das office but have yet to file any charges, instead opting for further investigation. They say their review of the officer involved shooting to Sylville Smith is still onoing; there is no timetable for a decision in that case. Live at the Milwaukee County courthouse, a. J. Bayatpour, fox 6 news. Steph thanks aj. Milwaukee police are on the citys northwest side. It happened near grantosa and medford, just before 10 last night. When officers arrived they found a 50yearold man who had been shot. They also found a 26 year old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders tried t
A century a lot of residents are left wondering whats being done . Milwaukee mayor tom barrett telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the city will hire more officers and police will get more funds. In the article, barrett wouldnt give specifics but said the Police Department budget will be significantly larger than this years budget, and well be funding multiple classes of new officers. Alderman bob donovan agrees with upping the police force. In a statement he emailed wisn 12 news this Morning Hours before we learned of the mayors plan, he mentioned milwaukees homicide rate per capita is higher than chicagos, and chicago is adding officers. Donovan writes, if that isnt a call for us to boost our own Police Staffing here in milwaukee, i dont know what is. Its our turn to step up and prioritize that safety of our people. Mayor barrett, what in the world are you waiting for . The alderman wasnt available to go on camera today. , Mayors Office but this is , definitely a story well be fol
Messmer Catholic Schools has reached an agreement with Seton Catholic schools to take over operation of its Saint Mary and Saint Rose elementary schools.