District Attorney Office now reviewing deputy-involved shooting along lakefront

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is now reviewing the deputy-involved shooting that happened along the lakefront in June.

The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office was the organization leading the investigation. They met with the DA's Office on Tuesday, August 29.

This remains an active investigation during the review and no further information is being released at this time.

The shooting happened on June 12.

"In the area of Lincoln Memorial Drive and East Water Tower Road, a deputy with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office used deadly force toward a vehicle in pursuit by a different Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy for a traffic infraction," said Sheriff Clarke during a press conference. 

Terry Williams was shot in the head following a vehicle pursuit. He later died.

The passenger in Williams car suffered two gunshot wounds.

The deputy who fired at the vehicle was identified as 32-year-old Michael Truax.

Stay with CBS 58 News for more information as this story continues to develop.



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