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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2016

Milwaukee Newspaper Columnist Takes Officer's Point of View in Shooting

You tell him to put the gun down. He doesn’t. You then know you have a mere instant to make a decision that is going to affect you for the rest of your life. But the rest of your life could mean just seconds if you let him turn and shoot at you.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2016

Sheriff Clarke Tees Off on Liberal Politicians, Media Over Milwaukee Riots

Milwaukee County (WI) Sheriff David Clarke is known for his blunt comments on the anti-police movement Black Lives Matter, which he calls “Black Lies Matter.” Clarke, who is African American, is a frequent guest on Fox News and spoke at the recent Republican National Convention.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2016

Milwaukee Chief Blames Chicago Communists for Sparking Riot

Flynn cast blame on some Chicago-based activists representing the Revolutionary Communist Party, who apparently organized young people to take to the streets and march on the then-barricaded District 7 police station, which received a number of threats.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2016

Milwaukee Mayor Announces Earlier Curfew After Riots

After a second night of violent unrest in Milwaukee, officials announced Monday that Sherman Park would be closed at night and that teens throughout the city would be subjected to a strict 10 p.m. curfew, one hour earlier than usual.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2016

1 Person Shot, Officer Injured in Second Night of Milwaukee Unrest

Local television showed police forming a line and using shields to deflect the objects. One police officer fell to the ground after apparently being hit by one of the objects and was moved away by fellow officers. Police also said an injured officer was taken to hospital after a rock broke the windshield of a squad car.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2016

Man Killed in Milwaukee Police Shooting Had Long Record of Arrests

Last year, Smith was charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety involving a shooting and with witness intimidation, but the charges were dismissed, court records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2016

Milwaukee Chief: Suspect Had Gun, Turned Toward Officer Before Shooting

The man who was shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer on Saturday – an incident which sparked a night of violent protests – is seen on body camera footage with a loaded gun in his hand, officials said at a Sunday news conference.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2016

National Guard Activated in Response to Milwaukee Rioting

"I have activated the Wisconsin National Guard to be in a position to aid local law enforcement upon request," Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2016

Video: Rioting Erupts in Milwaukee After Fatal OIS of Armed Suspect

Six businesses, including a gas station, and at least one car were set ablaze, and an officer was hit by a brick in the Saturday night riots..

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2016

NYPD Officer Alerted Wisconsin Police About Imminent Attack

A 27-year-old man armed with two handguns approached a police officer in Wisconsin, but the incident ended peacefully, largely because an NYPD officer had alerted Wisconsin officers that the man had threatened violence against them online that day.

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