2016 Milwaukee riots - Wikipedia
On August 13, 2016, a riot began in the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sparked by the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville Smith. [9] During the three-day …
Milwaukee protests against police abuse, racism have long history
Jun 3, 2020 · In Milwaukee, one of the most segregated regions in the country, thousands of protesters, diverse in age and race, have joined together to march for hours, traversing more …
Milwaukee protests: Police officer shot; looting
May 30, 2020 · Protests in Milwaukee over police-related deaths turned violent overnight; with tear gas used to disperse crowds and stores looted.
Milwaukee activist Vaun Mayes enters guilty plea in riot case
Oct 17, 2024 · Community activist Vaun Mayes has pleaded guilty to charges related to encouraging participation in a riot, marking a significant development in a case that has been …
Riots in Milwaukee after police shooting: ‘The people are fed up’
Aug 15, 2016 · Reporting from Milwaukee — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker put the National Guard on alert Sunday as Milwaukee grappled with the shooting of a 23-year-old black man by a …
City officials plead for calm, riots erupt in Milwaukee after police ...
Aug 14, 2016 · Protesters fired gunshots, hurled bricks and set a gas station on fire in the U.S. mid-western city of Milwaukee on Saturday night, hours after a patrol officer shot and killed an …
Riots Follow Fatal Police Shooting In Milwaukee : The Two-Way - NPR
Aug 14, 2016 · Violence erupted and businesses were set ablaze after an officer shot and killed a 23-year-old man during a foot chase Saturday. Police say the man was fleeing a traffic stop …
Milwaukee Officials Call For Calm After Unrest Over Shooting
Aug 14, 2016 · MILWAUKEE (AP) — Simmering anger over the fatal shooting of a man by police erupted in violence on Milwaukee's predominantly black north side, with protesters skirmishing …
Milwaukee police in violent standoff with crowd after fatal shooting
Aug 14, 2016 · Violent protests erupted in Milwaukee after more than 100 people gathered in a standoff with police following the shooting of Smith after a traffic stop and foot chase on Saturday.
Milwaukee police chief surprised by violence after deadly police ...
Aug 16, 2016 · MILWAUKEE – Following a night of violence that left half a dozen businesses in flames, the Milwaukee police chief expressed surprise at the level of unrest that erupted after …