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Milwaukee Driver Arrested After Chase Ends With Four Children in Vehicle

Police say the vehicle was linked to a shooting, prompting investigators to determine the exact connection as social services conduct follow-up

Overview

  • The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office led a vehicle pursuit that began near Meinecke and Richards and ended at North 13th and West Center after officers deployed stop sticks to disable the car.
  • Authorities say the vehicle was wanted in connection to a shooting, and investigators are working to identify which shooting it may be linked to.
  • One person was taken into custody without incident and no injuries were reported after the stop.
  • Officers found four children in the back seat; the Milwaukee Fire Department medically cleared the driver and the children and social services are involved for follow-up.
  • The stop occurred on Friday evening and the joint response by the sheriff's office, Milwaukee Police Department, and Milwaukee Fire Department highlights how pursuit tactics and child-welfare protocols are coordinated in such cases.