UPDATE: MPD releases body cam of November 12 officer-involved shooting near 35th and Clarke
Updated: 4:13 p.m. December 27, 2018
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Police have released bodycam video and 911 recordings from an officer-involved shooting that happened November 12 near 25th and Clarke.
The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Jamie Alexander. Alexander has been charged with obstructing an officer and possession of a gun by a felon.
In the criminal complaint, police say they were called to the area for a report of a man with a gun. When officers arrived they approached Alexander who matched the suspect description, but he ran. Officers chased Alexander and told him to stop and drop his gun but while he was running the suspect pulled a gun from his pocket. One officer shot at Alexander. Police later found a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun at the scene.
Alexander told officers afterward that he was trying to get the gun out of his pocket in order to throw it on the ground.
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Updated: 1:54 p.m. November 12, 2018
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 42-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after an officer-involved shooting on Milwaukee's north side.
According to Milwaukee Police, officers were called to the area of 35th and Clarke around 12:15 p.m. Monday for a person with a gun. Police say they found a man matching the suspect's description and during an encounter with the man, he was shot by an officer. Police say a firearm was recovered from the scene.
During a press conference Monday, Milwaukee Police said the officer is 38 years old and has been with the Milwaukee Police Department for 13 years and assigned to District 3. The officer was not hurt during the encounter.
Milwaukee Police say the shooting is under investigation.
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Posted: 1:25 p.m. November 12, 2018
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Police Department is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting near 35th and W. Clarke Street.
Police say they will hold a press conference about the shooting at 1:40 p.m. on November 12, 2018. CBS 58 plans to livestream this press conference.
This a developing story. Stay with CBS 58 on air and online for more information.