Overview
- Officers responded around 10:31 p.m. on Jan. 31 to a multi-vehicle crash on Barker Road in Brookfield after one person fled on foot.
- During the search, police say a 31-year-old man fired at officers and was struck when an officer returned fire; he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and into custody.
- No officers were hit by gunfire, though one officer sustained minor injuries while responding to the active threat.
- The involved Brookfield officer is 24 years old with three years of experience and has been placed on administrative leave in line with policy.
- The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by the Milwaukee Police Department, is conducting the investigation, and police say a preliminary review indicates actions were within department policy.