Violence and protests erupted in Milwaukee overnight after a man was fatally shot by police during a foot chase.
Police said the victim, 23, was armed with a handgun and shot dead by an officer after fleeing a traffic stop on Milwaukee’s north side Saturday afternoon.
Hours later angry crowds took to the streets, smashing a police car and setting fire to another. One officer was injured by a flying brick; a gas station and auto-parts store were set alight. Police said gunshots were heard.
The lows in our community continues to degrade into anarchy.
John Bostain is a former police officer and current trainer with Command Presence. He questions what is wrong with our society.
“Have we devolved to the point that police officers are no longer permitted to defend themselves? Armed criminals are supposed to be permitted to commit crimes with impunity? Are we to the point if police do their jobs, there will be a riot? Why has the criminal culture grown to the point where society sees them as victims instead of what they are? Criminals. Meanwhile, another police officer was murdered last night, right here in GA. What is wrong with our society?”