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Pursuit of Milwaukee carjacking suspects ends with police shooting 2 teens in stolen vehicle
A police pursuit of carjacking suspects in Milwaukee ended with police firing into the vehicle, injuring two teens, one of whom was pregnant and lost her baby
MILWAUKEE — A police pursuit of carjacking suspects in Milwaukee ended Thursday with police firing into the vehicle and injuring two teens, one of whom was pregnant and lost her baby, Milwaukee police said.
Officers tried to stop the stolen vehicle just before 2:30 p.m. on Interstate 43 north of Milwaukee. The pursuit ended when the driver moved into a construction lane and the vehicle was blocked by construction work and a cement truck, Police Chief Jeffrey B. Norman said.
Police officers ordered the driver to stop and ordered the passengers out of the vehicle, but the driver twice backed into a marked SWAT car, once while an officer was standing behind it. Another officer fired shots into the vehicle, injuring an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, Norman said.
The woman suffered life-threatening injuries and “unfortunately, the baby did not survive,” Norman said at a news conference.
The 17-year-old has serious injuries, he said.
A total of six suspects were in the vehicle, which had been stolen, Norman said. The other four, who range in age from 15 to 18, were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
The officer involved is a 25-year-old man with over four years of service. He was placed on administrative duty, which is routine in an officer involved shooting, Norman said.
The suspects were being pursued in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking and an attempted armed robbery and carjacking. A gun was found in the vehicle, Norman said.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee residents discuss whether they'll watch the presidential debate and why
Historically, the first debate of the election cycle has the biggest audience.
In 2020, the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden had 73 million television viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s about 10 million more viewers than the presidential debate before it.
Ahead of Thursday night’s debate, TMJ4’s Tom Durian wanted to know if people in the Milwaukee area would be watching President Biden and former President Trump face off.
The response was pretty mixed.
“Absolutely not,” said Kristin Gravelle. “It’s too stressful for me. I feel like I’m not a big supporter of either really.”
“I plan on tuning in,” said John Ewing. “I’m actually going to be on the road tomorrow so I won’t see it live but I’ll definitely be watching.”
“Debates have always been a part of my keeping, but this is particularly, I would say, interesting,” added his friend Chris Trost.
Tom asked Nelson Bennet what topics he hopes to hear discussed during the debate.
“Well I am sure its going to bounce up and back — oh he’s a felon, or what about the borders. The country is saddled with certain events, certain situations I hope we get clarity but we’ve got some problems,” Bennet said.
Half the voters Tom talked to said they planned to watch the debate live. Others said they would seek out clips from the debate once it was over.
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Did you like the Milwaukee Bucks’ first-round draft pick, AJ Johnson? Tell us what you think.
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In the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected guard AJ Johnson from the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League in Australia.
Johnson, 19, averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on 37% shooting from the field in 26 games last season.
Bucks general manager Jon Horst labeled Johnson as a “player with great athleticism and speed,” but also admitted that Johnson needed to build upon his frame.
The Fresno, California native is listed at 6-feet-5 and 167 pounds. Horst drew comparisons between Johnson and former Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings in terms of size and speed as a young player.
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Horst also indicated that Johnson may take some time to develop, rather than help right away.
“I’m not going to put a limit or a ceiling on someone,” he said. “Maybe he’ll play a lot this year, maybe he won’t. If he did, he would be the first player at his age and his frame to play a lot, even on a good team.”
Were the Bucks right to select Johnson, a player with the athleticism Milwaukee lacks, but may take some years to impact the roster? Or should they have gone with a more pro-ready prospect who could help right away? Let us know in the poll below.
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4 injured, including 2 children, in shooting at Milwaukee gas station
Four people, including two children, were injured in a shooting at a gas station in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Around 2:29 p.m. local time, the four people, who were in the same vehicle, were struck by gunfire, police said.
A spokesperson for the Milwaukee Police Department told ABC News they are seeking multiple “unknown suspects.”
The shooters are believed to have fired several shots at the victims’ car.
A 33-year-old and a 28-year-old were transported to a local hospital with “life-threatening injuries,” police said.
The two children, ages 4 and 9, were brought to the hospital with “non-fatal injuries.”
Officials have not yet said what led to the shooting and have asked anyone with information on the suspects to contact police.
This is a developing story.
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