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A fatal police shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has left one man dead, a police officer injured, and a second suspect still at large. The incident occurred Tuesday night near 37th Street and Meinecke Avenue, following a vehicle chase that began when officers spotted a gold Chevy Equinox linked to a previous shots-fired call in Glendale. According to Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Ayala, the situation escalated from a vehicle pursuit to a foot chase, and finally to hand-to-hand combat. During the struggle, the suspect pulled a gun and shot an officer in the thigh. The injured officer was treated at a hospital and released. The man killed in the shootout was identified as 23-year-old Printis Smith, who had two active warrants for illegal use of weapons and was found with two additional firearms. Police have not confirmed who fired the first shot. Smith’s criminal history includes previous charges related to illegal weapons. A second individual who was in the Equinox fled the scene and remains at large. Milwaukee Police have not yet released a description of this remaining suspect. The incident has drawn significant attention from the community, with residents describing chaos and a heavy police presence. Under Wisconsin law, the Wauwatosa Police Department is leading the investigation into the fatal use of force. Body camera footage is being reviewed, with a standard 15-day release window. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the suspect at large to come forward. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation as the community processes the violent encounter that resulted in one death and one officer injury.
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