Attack, altercation leads to officer-involved shooting in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to an officer-involved shooting in the area of Harwood Avenue and Underwood Avenue in Wauwatosa on Thursday night, Dec. 10.

According to the Wauwatosa Police Department, officers responded to the area around 9:15 p.m. after a caller reported witnessing a female subject violently attacking another female.

An officer located the supposed attacker and an altercation occurred; shots were fired by the responding officer. That person was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

Aside from Wauwatosa police, FOX6 News spotted members the West Allis Police Department at the scene initially. Members of the Wisconsin State Patrol, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and Brookfield Police Department arrived later.

A group of roughly two dozen protesters also arrived at the scene while the investigation was underway. Tensions formed between protesters and law enforcement.

Hopefully the weekend weather forecast will keep people at bay.