Suspect shot by UWM police charged, allegedly had machete, hatchet, and gun

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The man involved in a showdown with UWM police had a machete, hatchet, and a gun on him. 

Irie Payne has been charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and resisting an officer. 

On March 19, a portion of the UWM campus was told to shelter in place. According to the criminal complaint, Payne pulled a gun on officers after they responded to a report of a man sleeping. 

Police shot Payne during the altercation and one of the officers suffered a concussion. 

Payne is due in court Friday afternoon. 

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