MILWAUKEE (WISN) -- Two Milwaukee police officers were shot in an ambush attack while responding to a weapons call.
The shooting occurred around 9:10 p.m. Thursday in an alley near N. 25th Street and W. Garfield Avenue.
A 29-year-old officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and a 32-year-old officer remains in critical condition. Both officers have served on the force for just over six years and are assigned to District Two. The officers were unable to return fire after being struck.
Assistant Chief Nicole Waldner said officers were initially dispatched to a "subject with weapon" call that was upgraded to shots fired. As the officers approached on foot through an alley, they were "unexpectedly fired upon."
Milwaukee police are seeking a known suspect in what officials described as an "active and ongoing" investigation being handled by the department's homicide division.
"Stop trying to kill my police officers," said Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Cyreia. "The violence against our police officers is out of hand. It's four officers in five months."
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