Milwaukee police officer accidentally shot, suspect dead after foot chase
The suspect allegedly fired at Milwaukee police officers before killing himself, authorities in Wisconsin said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Milwaukee police officer was accidentally shot Friday and a suspect died after he apparently killed himself following a foot chase, authorities said.
Officers were initially looking for a suspect in connection with violating a domestic abuse injunction just before noon, the Milwaukee Police Department said. As they approached him, he fled and a foot chase began.
During the chase, the 43-year-old suspect fired at officers. An officer returned fire but no one was struck.
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Milwaukee police at the scene where an officer was accidentally shot and a suspect apparently killed himself. (Fox Milwaukee)
As the chase progressed, the suspect again shot at officers but they did not return fire, police said. He fled in a backyard and then shot himself in the head, authorities said.
As officers approached him, they were stabilizing him when the suspect's gun accidentally fired. One officer was hit.
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The weapon was recovered. The suspect died and the officer who was struck by gunfire was taken to a hospital for non-fatal injuries. The officer was only identified as a 36-year-old man with five years in the department.