Police Officer Shot In Chase That Ended With Suspect's Death

MILWAUKEE, WI — A 33-year-old Milwaukee police officer was shot and wounded after authorities say a traffic stop turned into a foot chase that ended with the shooting suspect taking his own life.

According to Milwaukee police, officers on patrol on Milwaukee's north side near Teutonia and Roosevelt around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 tried to pull over a reckless driver.

Police said the driver fled police, before crashing his car just a few blocks away. According to police, three men got out of the getaway car and ran from police, with one of them drawing a gun and pointing it at one of the pursuing officers.

Milwaukee police said the suspect shot at police, striking the 33-year-old officer once.

Police said two of the three suspects were arrested. The man who shot the Milwaukee police officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

In an update later Tuesday morning, police said the officer is recovering from his wound at a local hospital. Both he and his police partner have been reassigned to administrative duty in the wake of the shooting.

"Early this morning a Milwaukee police officer was shot in the line of duty after attempting to stop a reckless driver, only to see the vehicle speed away and result in a crash. The suspects fled the scene of the accident, and once the police pursued shots were fired striking one officer," Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. "Thankfully, the officer is in stable condition and the injury does not appear life threatening. I wish him a full and speedy recovery, and offer my thoughts and prayers to him and his family, friends and colleagues on the MPD force."