Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charges man in shooting of MPD officers

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On Friday, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office issued criminal charges against Harrel J. Martin (3800 block W. Villard Ave.) in connection to shooting Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officers. On January 2, an officer was struck with a bullet.

To date, one Milwaukee Police officer still remains in the hospital, recovering.

According to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal, one officer sustained a gunshot wound to his inner left thigh which fractured the femur. The officer’s femoral artery was damaged and had to be surgically repaired to stop the bleeding.

Noting that “the defendant did not immediately surrender,” court documents also revealed that “when the defendant was arrested, he had 27 .223 caliber rifle cartridges in his right front pants pocket.”

Also according to court documents, a search of the residence revealed a black Del-Ton Inc AR 15 556 rifle with magazine and optic in the front room.

The rifle was loaded with 31 .223 LC REM cartridges in the magazine and chamber. There were a total of 10 fired .223 cartridge casings in the front room. An additional 7 fired .223 cartridge casings in the living room. There were 3 fired .223 cartridge casings found in the northeastern bedroom. A total of 20 fired .223 cartridge casings were located inside the residence, according to court documents.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:21 a.m., on the 1800 block of W. Fairmount Avenue in Milwaukee.

According to court documents, Martin was charged with seven counts of Attempt First Degree Intentional Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, one count of Strangulation and Suffocation, Domestic Abuse, Infliction of Physical Pain or Injury, one count of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Domestic Abuse, Infliction of Physical Pain or Injury and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

If convicted, Martin could face up to 483 years, 6 months in prison and could be fined up to $60,000.