Officer shoots armed suspect on Milwaukee's north side
Posted: Apr 24, 2015 11:08 PM CST | Updated: Dec 2, 2015 5:19 PM CST
Police are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Friday evening.
Officials say that two uniformed officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert near 26th and Nash around 4:50PM.
The officers stopped two suspects, 15 and 16-year-old males, near 37th and Nash. The 15-year-old had a semiautomatic handgun.
An officer shot the 15-year-old suspect during the stop. The suspect fled but was later apprehended by police.
The suspect transferred to a hospital, where he is in serious but stable condition.
The second suspect was also arrested.
Police say the 42-year-old officer, who has 13 years of service, was not injured. He is placed on administrative duty during the investigation of the shooting.