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Milwaukee Prosecutors Charge 21-Year-Old Shot by Police With Obstructing an Officer

Body-camera footage is due by Oct. 1 under department policy.

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed one misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer against Kenneth Cubero following last week's police shooting.
  • Court documents say officers tried to stop Cubero for ignoring two stop signs near Greenfield Avenue on Sept. 17, and he fled on foot.
  • During the chase, investigators say Cubero dropped a firearm and tried to retrieve it before an officer shot him multiple times; he was treated for non-fatal wounds and arrested, and police reported no officer injuries.
  • A search of the scene and Cubero's car recovered a semi-automatic handgun, an extended magazine and about nine grams of marijuana.
  • Cubero is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, the obstruction charge carries up to nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine, and prosecutors indicated additional possession charges could follow.