Overview
- The July 5 incident began when officers patrolling downtown heard multiple gunshots near East Knapp and North Water Streets and chased an Audi that fled the scene.
- Body‑worn camera footage released July 20 shows a 25‑year‑old woman officer being struck by the fleeing vehicle and then three officers, including the injured officer, firing at the car.
- Prosecutors charged 18‑year‑old Hunter Meyer of Rothschild after officers later found the vehicle unoccupied near 12th and Walnut and located Meyer nearby with gunshot wounds; he was treated and arrested.
- All officers who fired have been placed on administrative duty as the Milwaukee Police Homicide Unit and county prosecutors conduct routine investigations and build the criminal case.
- The videos are posted on the MPD website to increase transparency and may shape public understanding and prosecutorial decisions, while highlighting safety concerns during crowded Summerfest weekend policing.