Shots fired at Milwaukee police near 23rd and Locust, man charged

MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man is charged with tried first-degree intentional murder after he allegedly shot at police close to twenty third and Locust on Might 10.

The accused, 42-year-old Donnie Williams, can be charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.

Police have been known as to the realm of twenty fourth and Burleigh for a criticism of an individual with a gun. Whereas responding, an officer noticed a person matching that particular person’s description, received out of the squad automotive and chased the person on foot for roughly three blocks. The person has since been recognized as Williams.

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The foot chase was captured on the officer’s physique digicam, a legal criticism states. After operating the three blocks, with the officer roughly 10 ft behind the person, the criticism states Williams crossed the road and turned and pointed a gun on the officer – firing “at the very least 5” pictures. Seven casings believed to have been fired by the person have been recovered.

The officer returned fireplace and took cowl behind a automotive. The person stored operating and received away earlier than extra officers responded.

Police later spoke with a person who lives close to twenty fourth and Burleigh. The person advised police that Williams was arguing with a lady and touching his gun. Williams left after 911 was known as, his description offered to police. After listening to the gunshots that later ensued, the person who spoke to police “assumed” Williams was concerned.

Williams was scheduled to make his preliminary courtroom look on Might 18.