29-year-old charged with shooting police officer pleads not guilty
Posted: Jan 17, 2024 4:54 PM CST
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man charged with shooting and wounding a police officer is headed for trial.
25-year-old Harrel Martin appeared at his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 17, facing ten felony counts. The charges include attempted homicide charges. He is accused of barricading himself inside a home near Lincoln Park, with four children inside.
According to a criminal complaint, when police arrived, Martin fired a rifle, hitting Officer Dan Morrell, who survived. He has serious leg injuries.
In court today, Martin pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was bound over for trial. A bail/bond hearing is next for him on Feb. 5th.