Overview

• A suspect was taken into custody by Milwaukee police on Friday in connection with Thursday night’s ambush in an alley off N. 24th Place.
• A 32-year-old officer remains hospitalized in critical condition while a 29-year-old colleague is stable after receiving non-life-threatening injuries.
• The Milwaukee Police Association described the shooting as symptomatic of spiraling violence, noting five officers killed and dozens shot in the past seven years.
• Assistant Chief Nicole Waldner said the suspect was previously known to police and urged residents to share any information that could aid the investigation.
• Mayor Cavalier Johnson vowed the suspect will face justice and called for stronger city leadership to address escalating violence.