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A Milwaukee police officer was fatally shot Tuesday while trying to apprehend a robbery suspect, who was also fatally shot after a struggle with the officer.
The suspect in the shooting has been identified as Terrell Thompson, 19. He exchanged gunfire with officers and died at the scene, police said.
Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving, 37, died after he was shot near 14th and Cleveland on the city's south side early Tuesday. Police said it happened during a struggle with a robbery suspect who had just been placed on probation Monday.
Many viewers have reached out to the FOX6 Newsroom over the phone or online with one common question. Why was 19-year-old Terrell Thompson given probation for a 2021 hit-and-run case?
A Milwaukee police officer died after he was shot by a teen robbery suspect early Tuesday near 14th and Cleveland on the city's south side.