Suspect Arrested After 2 Milwaukee Officers Shot in Alley Ambush

A suspect was arrested following a shooting that left two Milwaukee police officers wounded, authorities said.

Police were initially called to the scene on N. 25th Street and W. Garfield Avenue on a report of a person with a weapon around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, according to a press release from the Milwaukee Police Department. While on their way there, the call was upgraded to a shots fired incident.

The two officers were then “unexpectedly fired upon” in an alley, per the release. Police said both officers were “struck and not able to return fire.” They were subsequently taken to a local hospital.

One of the officers, a 32-year-old male, was reported to be in critical condition while the second officer, a 29-year-old male, is in stable condition, according to police.

Police said both officers, who have not been named, each have more than six years of experience.

In an update shared on Friday, June 27, police said a suspect had been arrested without incident around 2:15 a.m. that day in connection with the shooting. The suspect’s identity has not been made public by police.

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Police said criminal charges will be presented to the Milwaukee District Attorney’s office in the coming days. 

“Our thoughts are with these officers, their families, friends, and colleagues,” the Milwaukee Police Association said in a statement prior to the arrest. “These officers face unimaginable suffering and they have long roads ahead of them.”