Suspended Wauwatosa Cop Shot At, Assaulted At Home

WAUWATOSA, WI — Joseph Mensah, a Wauwatosa police officer who was involved in three fatal shootings of people of color over the past five years, was attacked and shot at Saturday night while at home. Police said a group of 50-60 people showed up at the officer's home near 100th Street and Vienna Avenue in the Milwaukee suburb around 8 p.m., "targeting" him.

The large group first vandalized the home and then became more violent, Wauwatosa police said in a news release issued Sunday.

"Officer Mensah attempted to establish a dialogue with the group but was ultimately physically assaulted outside his home," police said in a statement. "As Officer Mensah retreated into his home, armed protesters approached the rear door and a single shotgun round was discharged by a member of the group into the backdoor."

Information on any possible arrests was not available as of early Sunday afternoon as police say an investigation continues.

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Mensah was suspended with pay last month in connection with his involvement in the police-involved deaths of Antonio Gonzalez in 2015, Jay Anderson Jr. in 2016 and Alvin Cole in February of this year.

He has been cleared criminally in the deaths of Gonzalez and Anderson Jr., while his involvement in the death of Cole remains under investigation.