Video: Milwaukee Police Exchange Gunfire with Suspect in Robberies

Milwaukee police had been investigating a series of robberies when they confronted an armed suspect on a residential porch, and a standoff ensued, ending in a shootout.
Aug. 26, 2025

What to know

  • Body camera footage shows Milwaukee police in an Aug. 9 standoff with an armed robbery suspect that ended in a shootout.

  • Officers ordered the suspect to drop his firearm before gunfire erupted, and the suspect was fatally shot.

  • The shooting is under investigation, and police are trying to determine whether the suspect died from police gunfire or a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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