Two Milwaukee police officers are hospitalized after being shot Thursday night while responding to a weapons call, bringing the total number of officers shot in 2025 to four. One officer remains in critical condition at Froedtert Hospital as the Milwaukee Police Association expresses its “profound sorrow and outrage” over the rising violence against law enforcement.
This latest incident follows two prior shootings of officers earlier this year, underlining a troubling trend as five officers have been killed in the line of duty over the past seven years. The police union highlights a growing crisis, stating that “we have reached a breaking point” in public safety, as they call for more leadership and support from city officials to combat this escalating violence.
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