Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Roberto Zielinski

Gender : Male

Age : 49

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : S 29th Street & W Cleveland Avenue

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, at around 10:30 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department were dispatched to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots and saw Roberto Zielinski armed on the front porch. Zielinski fled to the rear porch and continued to fire shots. Despite several orders from officers to drop his weapon, Zielinski reportedly refused to comply. In response to the threat, one officer shot and killed Zielinski during the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-milwaukee-armed-suspect-dead