10/28/2026
On Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, West Allis Police Officers were partnering with Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole agents to conduct home visits of individuals on community supervision residing within the City of West Allis. These visits are conducted on a regular, scheduled basis to verify compliance with court ordered conditions of probation or parole.
At approximately 9:20 p.m., one of these visits was being conducted at a residence located in the 2200 block of S. 71 St. During the home visit, West Allis officers encountered an adult male, who was the subject of the visit and was armed with a fi***rm. During the encounter, a West Allis police officer discharged their fi***rm. The male, a 31-year-old, was struck by officer gunfire. West Allis officers rendered aid to the male until the West Allis Fire Department arrived on scene. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
No police officers, probation and parole agents or other citizens were injured during the incident. Per West Allis Police Department protocol, the officers involved in this incident have been placed
on administrative duty. The West Allis Police Department requested the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team (M.A.I.T.) conduct the investigation into the officer involved shooting. The City of Waukesha Police Department is the lead investigative agency.
