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Milwaukee Police Critically Wound Man in Late-Night Shooting

The 20-year-old fired at officers during a foot chase after ignoring commands to stop, leading to a critical exchange of gunfire.

  • Milwaukee police officers critically wounded a 20-year-old man who fired at them during a foot pursuit late Sunday night.
  • The incident occurred after officers responded to 911 calls about gunshots in the area.
  • The suspect fled on foot, ignoring officers' commands to stop, before opening fire on them.
  • Police returned fire, hitting the suspect several times, and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  • A gun was recovered at the scene, and three officers involved were placed on administrative duty pending investigation.
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