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Policy Makers and Law Enforcement Divided on Relationship Between Guns and Crime

April 25, 2015

By Srijan Sen On April 12, a vehicle accidentally struck and fatally wounded 2-year-old Damani Terry who wandered into the streets on the northwest side of Milwaukee while no adult was … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Archie Brown Jr, Damani Terry, Edward A Flynn, Gun Violence, Homicides, Rasheed T. Chiles, Ricky Ricardo Chiles III, Srijan Sen, Tom Barrett

Ex-cop Who Fatally Shot Dontre Hamilton Will Not Be Reinstated to MPD

March 28, 2015

By Karen Stokes Christopher Manney 38, the former Milwaukee police officer fired due to the highly publicized fatal shooting of an unarmed, mentally-ill Black man, learned his fate Monday night … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Manney, Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Edward A Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Brutality, Police Shooting

Police Still Looking for Information on Shootings of 2 Young Girls

November 15, 2014

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee and Racine police are looking for information on two separate shootings last week involving young children. Laylah Petersen 5, of Milwaukee and Ja’Nyela Marsh-Highshaw 4, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Fatal Shooting, Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Laylah Peterson, Shootings

Tragic death of 5-year-old Milwaukee Girl Leaves Community Stunned

November 15, 2014

By Srijan Sen 5-year-old Laylah Peterson was sitting on her grandfather’s lap when two men opened fire on their home in Milwaukee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening. A dozen bullets came through the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Gun Violence, Laylah Peterson, Srijan Sen

Dontre Hamilton’s killer, Chris Manney terminated, but files appeal

October 25, 2014

by Ariele Vaccaro The police officer responsible for the shooting death of 31-year-old Dontre Hamilton in April isn’t going to leave the force without a fight. He filed an appeal for his … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Chris Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Edward A Flynn, Red Arrow Park

Mayor, police chief and community react to recent violence in the city of Milwaukee

August 2, 2014

By Karen Stokes Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn announced at a press conference July 24, after yet another shooting involving children in the city of Milwaukee, that there … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Gun Violence, John McVicker, Karen Stokes, Mario Dickerson, Octavia Burton, Shootings, Tom Barrett, Tracey Dent

Operations School’s Out at North Division High School

June 14, 2014

Chief Edward A. Flynn held Roll Call outside North Division High School Thursday morning, as part of Operation School’s Out. A show of strength to the community that they are here for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, North Division High School, Operation School's Out

Governor Scott Walker unveils $2 Million blight elimination program for Milwaukee

September 21, 2013

Citing a need to improve public safety and positively impact property values, Governor Scott Walker this week announced a $2 million program to help the City of Milwaukee through the elimination of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Blight, Blighted Property, Bob Donovan, Edward A Flynn, Foreclosure, Ray Allen, Robert Bell Photography, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Willie Hines

Barrett invited to White House to discuss youth violence

August 30, 2013

Chief Flynn joined Barrett for second round of Washington meetings By Lynda L. Jones, Editor This week, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined 17 other mayors from across the U.S. at the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Eric Holder, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones, President Barack Obama, Tom Barrett, White House, Youth Violence

City Officials weigh in on Fire and Police Commission’s decision to reinstate officer

December 6, 2012

Reacting to the Fire and Police Commission’s decision to reinstate Milwaukee police officer, Richard Schoen several city officials expressed their opposition to the move. Common Council president … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward A Flynn, Jeanine Tracy, Milele A. Coggs, Milwaukee Police Department, Richard Schoen, Tom Barrett, Willie Hines

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