Shooting Near RNC in Milwaukee, One Person Shot by Police

Officers patrol the crime scene where a man was shot and killed by police near King Park on the west side of Milwaukee, Wis., on July 16, 2024. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

One person was shot by police in an area near the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on July 16, authorities said.

An Ohio-based Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) organization said in a statement that members of Ohio’s Columbus Division of Police were “involved in an officer involved shooting” near the convention.

Lodge President Brian Steel, in a press conference held Tuesday evening, confirmed that multiple Columbus police officers were involved in the incident while providing support for the RNC and that preliminary information is that multiple officers may have discharged their weapons in response to an individual wielding knives.

Mr. Steel added that witness reports were that the suspect may have been acting aggressively.

He didn’t provide additional information as the incident is still under investigation by Wisconsin authorities.

In the earlier statement, the FOP said, “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.”

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson told several media outlets that the shooting involving out of state officers was deadly in nature and noted it happened outside of the security perimeter of the RNC convention.