Sandy MaloneMilwaukee, WI – Two Milwaukee police officers were injured during 4th of July celebrations when they were hit by fireworks that were intentionally fired at them.
Milwaukee police said the incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on July 5 in the 1200-block of North Water Street near Juneau Street, WTMJ reported.
Police said that a suspect threw a “powerful pyrotechnic” at officers.
The device detonated closed to the officers and two were injured, according to WITI.
One of the wounded officers was a 45-year-old male and the other wounded officer was a 40-year-old male.
NEW: Two officers were injured after a suspect threw explosive devices toward them, near Water and Juneau in downtown #Milwaukee. The “powerful pyrotechnic” device, @MilwaukeePolice say, sent the 45-year-old and 40-year-old officers to the hospital.
— Suzanne Spencer (@suzspencertv) July 5, 2021
Both officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the attack, WITI reported.
The wounded officers were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Milwaukee WI – 1200 blk N Water – Fireworks thrown at police officers, 2 officers being transported for evaluation #Milwaukee #USFiR
— USFiR2015 (@USFiR2015) July 5, 2021
Milwaukee police were investigating the incident as a battery on the officers, according to WDJT.
Police have asked that anyone with information about the incident contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS.
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