JEFFERSON COUNTY (WKOW) Jefferson County District Attorney Monica J. Hall announced Tuesday there will be no criminal charges in relation to the incident resulting in the death of 23-year-old, Joseph R. Crawford-Lama.
DA Hall said because of the Wisconsin law that allows all persons, including police officers, to use deadly force in an act of self-defense or defense of others if the person reasonably believed that he or another person face an unlawful interference that created a risk of death or great bodily harm , the three State Troopers are not being charged with any criminal charges.
The incident occurred on Dec. 9, 2020 at the intersection of WI Hwy 26 and US 12, in Fort Atkinson. The troopers involved have been on administrative leave during the investigation.
One person is dead and three others were injured after a house fire on Milwaukee’s south side early Friday morning.
The Milwaukee Fire Department says the call came in just before 2 a.m. for the fire at 1913 West Burnham Street with a report of people trapped inside. When they arrived they found a large fire and heavy smoke on the first floor of the 2.5-story wood framed home. Crews made an aggressive attack and search inside.
Milwaukee Police say the fire extended to two other nearby buildings.
A 55-year-old Milwaukee woman was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says she passed away early Friday afternoon.
A woman died Friday after a house fire in Milwaukee, and one member of the city's Common Council said there were no working smoke alarms on the property.