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Suspect in Custody After Ambush-Style Shooting of Two Milwaukee Officers

Police union calls for stronger leadership to stem rising attacks after one officer was critically wounded

Police investigate a shooting that injured two Milwaukee police officers the night of June 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • Two Milwaukee officers were ambushed and shot late Thursday while responding to a weapons call in a northwest Milwaukee alley.
  • A 32-year-old officer with more than six years of service remains in critical condition and his 29-year-old partner is in stable condition.
  • Authorities arrested a suspect without incident around 2:15 a.m. after an overnight manhunt and public appeals to surrender.
  • The Milwaukee Police Association condemned the attack as proof that violence is out of control and demanded stronger leadership and community support.
  • The shooting highlights growing threats to law enforcement as Milwaukee grapples with a surge in urban gun violence and intensifies debate over preventive measures.