Wauwatosa Police Detective Injured In Shootout

A suspect in a burglary investigation wounded a Wauwatosa police detective in a Friday morning shootout on Milwaukee’s north side.

During a press conference filmed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Police Chief Ed Flynn said two plain-clothed Wauwatosa detectives and one uniformed officer confronted the suspect around 9 am. The suspect opened fire, striking a detective while another officer shot back. He then escaped on foot.

Flynn said the area is cordoned off and police from multiple departments are searching for the suspect.

“The public has got to be alert and report suspicious information to 911. This suspect is armed and extremely dangerous,” said Flynn.

Police describe the suspect as a black man in his mid-20s, around 6 feet tall with a slim build and a long ponytail.

The officer who was shot is 52 years old, and has served in law enforcement for 25 years.