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Police shoot, kill person near RNC perimeter in Milwaukee: sources

Shooting happened just outside Republican National Convention security perimeter, sources say

Stepheny Price By Stepheny Price Fox News
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A man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday near Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee where the Republican National Convention is being held, Fox News confirmed.

The shooting happened near 13th Street and West Vliet Street – about two miles from the Fiserv Forum.

The Milwaukee police association confirmed to Fox News an "outside police agency" was involved in the shooting.

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Police investigate a shooting near King Park during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. The shooting happened outside the security perimeter for the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A Columbus police source tells Fox News five of the department's officers fired their weapons and one person was killed. 

One witness told Fox News the man who was shot lived in a nearby homeless camp. The witness added that the deceased was brandishing a knife when he was shot. 

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  • Police on scene of fatal shooting near RNC
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    The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed an adult male was killed at that location. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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    Milwaukee police confirmed a man was shot and killed near the RNC.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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    The shooting happened about 2 miles from Fiserv Forum. (Fox News)

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    Law enforcement has taped off multiple blocks of the area, which is near King Park for a fatal shooting. (Fox News)

Multiple upset residents, some claiming to be friends and family, were arguing with police and looking for answers about the shooting. 

When some residents learned the deceased was shot by outside officers, they got upset and slammed the RNC for coming into their town with out-of-town police. 

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Scene of crime near RNC

Police officers from Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed a man on Tuesday afternoon near 14th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee, which is about 2 miles from Fiserv Forum, the main RNC venue. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A law enforcement source tells Fox News no officers were hit. It's unclear at this time what led to the shooting.

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This also comes as Tuesday’s theme of the RNC is "Make America Safe Once Again" and former President Donald Trump has called to address crime in Milwaukee. 

Fox News' Patrick McGovern contributed to this report.