Man Arrested After Breaking Into West Allis Home

Overview

• A disturbance began when a man pounded on doors saying someone was trying to kill him, which prompted a 2:20 p.m. police response Monday.
• Officers say the man smashed a front window of an empty house, jumped inside and was seen holding a knife while telling officers he had a gun.
• Police set a perimeter and called in SWAT, and the standoff lasted roughly 40 minutes to nearly an hour before the suspect left the home.
• When the suspect refused commands, officers used less‑lethal munitions and a taser to take him into custody; he was taken to a hospital for medical clearance and no other injuries were reported.
• West Allis police continue to investigate the possible gunshot, the suspect's motives and how he arrived in the neighborhood while neighbors remain shaken by the road closures and shelter‑in‑place alert.