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From the Daily Mail: A police officer has shot and killed an individual a mile away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The cop from Columbus, Ohio, was in the city to help with the beefed-up security for the event after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on Saturday.
The shooting occurred near North 14th and West Vliet Streets outside of the security perimeter, according to local reports.
According to witnesses, police shot the man in the back as he was walking across the street from a homeless encampment where he lived. The man had reportedly pulled out a knife.
The incident came just after a fight broke out between two men who were armed with knives.
Shooting happening blocks away from RNC.
Police involved shooting near 14th and Vliet. You can see a body covered in the middle of the road.
Witnesses say they heard 5 gunshots. pic.twitter.com/AXWvh5XyLz
— Liam Rafizadeh (@liamrafi) July 16, 2024
Local police released the following statement:
“F.O.P. Lodge #9 has recently been made aware that members of the Columbus Division of Police were involved in an officer involved shooting at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this afternoon. F.O.P. Lodge #9 President Brian Steel has been in contact with the Wisconsin State F.O.P. President Ryan Windorff.
“No Officers have been injured however the condition of the suspect is currently unknown. Columbus Police Officers along with multiple officers from multiple jurisdictions nationwide are at the RNC to support Milwaukee police with security for the event.”
BREAKING: POLICE OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON RNC SHOOTING
“F.O.P. Lodge #9 has recently been made aware that members of the Columbus Division of Police were involved in an officer involved shooting at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this afternoon. F.O.P.… pic.twitter.com/2NGZyVU7bG
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) July 16, 2024
One man is dead after being shot by police officers, sources say. @tmj4 has confirmed the officers who shot the man are from Columbus, OH.
This shooting happened 7 blocks from the RNC security perimeter on 14th and Vliet. pic.twitter.com/5EaglEZf7W
— Jenna Rae (@journalismjenna) July 16, 2024
🚨🇺🇸SCENE OF POLICE SHOOTING NEAR RNC IN MILWAUKEE CORDONED OFF
The scene of the shooting incident near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has been cordoned off by police.
An investigation is underway.
A bipolar man was shot and killed by police after he pulled… https://t.co/ehm8sbGR9P pic.twitter.com/M8z96xe61s
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 16, 2024
