Broderick Shelton Jr. Fatally Shot By Milwaukee Police During Gunfire Exchange

Three Milwaukee police officers placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of a shooting between them and a 42-year-men.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 16, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Milwaukee police around 3:50p.m. responded to the 2500 block of N. 27th St. where they encountered a man with gun who allegedly was brandishing a handgun and pointing it at people. Police at the scene ordered the armed suspect, who was later identified as Broderick Shelton Jr., 42, aka, "Baldie" to drop the gun, but Shelton refused and fired his weapon at police. Three police officers ages 32, 26 and 29 returned gunfire and Shelton was fatally shot.

An officer attempted life-saving measures, but Shelton was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else was reported injured and a weapon was recovered at the scene, according to police.

The Wauwatosa Police Department has taken over the investigation and the three officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the case.

A posted video of the shooting at the Clark Gas Station was circulating on Facebook.

Family members told news media outlets that Shelton suffered from schizophrenia. Family members during a press conference held by Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Jeffrey B. Norman near the scene asked where Shelton's body was? His body was removed from the scene. Shelton didn't owned a gun, according to family members.