UPDATE: Milwaukee man, 48, killed in officer-involved shooting near 10th and Burnham
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- An officer-involved shooting on the city's south side is currently under investigation.
We have a confirmed officer-involved shooting in the area of 10th and Burnahm.
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 13, 2018
It happened around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
According to the Milwaukee Police Chief, law enforcement was conducting a follow-up on a male subject they were seeking who fled from them earlier in the day. Officers then located the man near 10th and Burnham and conducted a traffic stop.
According to the Police Chief, the man then exited the vehicle with a firearm and shots were fired.
The man, identified as a 48-year-old resident of Milwaukee, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The two officers who fired shots were not injured. They are described as a 44-year-old officer with 20 years experience and a 27-year-old officer with 6 years experience.
According to the Police Chief, the man was wanted on two warrants with one being Domestic Violence.
Alderman Jose G. Perez issued the following statement,
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