Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Earl D. Lawhorn III
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : White
Date : 08/26/2021
Location : W Hadley Street & N 41st Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 26, 2021, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven recklessly by Earl D. Lawhorn III. Lawhorn did not stop and fled from the scene, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, Lawhorn crashed the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers confronted Lawhorn, who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Despite several commands to drop the weapon, Lawhorn did not comply, and officers shot and killed him during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wpr.org/justice/thursday-police-shooting-marks-3rd-incident-2-week-span-milwaukee-county
