WAUKESHA, Wis. – On Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 3:35pm officers from the Waukesha Police Department responded to the 1500 blk of Oakdale Dr for a wellbeing check.
Officers met with the landlord who requested assistance from the police while he spoke with the tenant, who was displaying erratic behavior. The officers were checking the house with the landlord. As the officers went down in the basement the female suspect fired at the officers. One Waukesha Police officer was struck by gunfire. The victim officer returned fire striking the female suspect.
The Waukesha Police Department Deployable Technology Unit responded to the scene and utilized unmanned aerial vehicles to locate the suspect in the basement. Officers entered the residence and located the suspect deceased in the basement. A firearm was recovered on scene.
Both victim officers are male. One of the victim officers is 44 years old with 21 years of service. The second victim officer is 38 years old with 12 years of service. Both officers are being treated and are in good condition. The officer that was shot was wearing his ballistic vest, which was effective.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by the Greenfield Police Department will investigate.
WPD
