7-18-24 out of state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the rnc

Police investigate a shooting near King Park during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. The shooting occurred outside of the security perimeter for the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s police chief says five Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot at a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, killing him. Milwaukee Chief Jeffrey Norman said Tuesday at a news conference that the man who police shot had a knife in each hand and refused police commands. Two knives were recovered from the scene, the chief said. Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention that began Monday and concludes Thursday. The shooting fueled anger from residents who questioned why out-of-state officers were in their neighborhood located about a mile from the convention site.

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