Milwaukee police released body camera footage that appears to show an officer shooting and killing a suspect who was brandishing a knife at another person.
The suspect, a 43-year-old adult man, was shot and killed on Tuesday less than a mile from the Republican National Convention (RNC). Police say the suspect had two knives and was arguing with an unarmed man at the time he was shot. WISN report. (Related article: Exclusive: 'There's no stopping him': Trump world reacts to assassination attempt on former president)
of picture It began with officers repeatedly yelling at a person in the distance to “stop” and “drop the knife.” When the suspect began to move towards another person, officers appeared to fire at the suspect, who fell under a hail of bullets. “Stop shooting! Stop shooting! Stop shooting!” officers yelled.
“At this time, we do not believe this incident is related to the convention,” the Columbus Police Department, which responded to the shooting, said in a press release, adding that the department was in Milwaukee providing increased security for the Republican National Convention.
Statement from the Columbus Police Department regarding the Columbus Police Department officer-involved shooting that occurred this afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/ZpjpMU9Skx
— Columbus Police Department (@ColumbusPolice) July 16, 2024
“Someone's life was in immediate danger, and our officers took action today and saved someone's life,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said. Said Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Norman said five officers opened fire on the suspect.
Witnesses told reporters that the man who died was homeless and questioned the officers' decision to fire on the suspect. Skepticism about the shooting has led to protests.
“Protesters in Milwaukee stopped at the site where a man was shot in Columbus, Ohio. Candles were lit and placed on the ground,” journalist Julio Rosas tweeted along with a video of the protest.
Protesters in Milwaukee stopped at the site where a man was shot in Columbus, Ohio, where candles were lit and placed on the ground. pic.twitter.com/rmkUpdwqAi
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 17, 2024
The crowd was seen on camera yelling the name of the man believed to have been shot. “Say his name,” one protester repeatedly yelled into a bullhorn. The crowd repeatedly chanted “Samuel Sharpe.” “Justice?” “Samuel Sharpe!”
Sharp's family identified him as the man who died, WISN reported.
