Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age : 29
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/27/2021
Location : Milwaukee River near North Water Street and East Pleasant Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/27/2021, Milwaukee Police Department officers attempted to stop a 29-year-old man in downtown Milwaukee. The man ran from officers, and police pursued him on foot toward the Milwaukee River.
During the foot pursuit, the man entered the Milwaukee River. Police and emergency personnel responded to search the water after he disappeared beneath the surface. Divers subsequently recovered him from the river.
The man was pronounced dead after being removed from the water. His death was investigated as a drowning associated with the police foot pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/man-drowns-in-milwaukee-river-following-foot-pursuit-with-police
https://www.cbs58.com/news/body-found-in-milwaukee-river-after-police-pursuit
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/08/27/man-drowns-after-police-chase-milwaukee-river/5628881001
