Wilson, the Director of the Marshal Public Safety private security company fired the fatal shots that killed 36-year-old Lorenzo after Lorenzo fatally shot 59-year-old Marshal Public Safety Officer Nolden at the El Rey Supermarket parking lot.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
July 10, 2022
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, a disturbance ignited after Ivory Suttle, 29, aka, "Scooby Shiesty", a family member (cousin) of Luis Lorenzo, 36, aka, "Pito" attended a vigil for fallen Marshal Public Safety Anthony "Tony" Nolden, 59, at the El Rey Supermarket César E. Chávez outdoor Plaza (Placita). More than a hundred people including Milwaukee Alderman and City Council President José G. Pérez and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa attended the outdoor vigil. The vigil organizers were the Brown Berets of Wisconsin, which Walter Garron was the vigil host of the event. The vigil at the 900 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive was open to the public, which family members including the mother of Lorenzo did not intend to disrupt the vigil, but to peacefully protest the killing of Lorenzo by a Marshal Public Safety officer.
Outdoor vigil video (22:16 minutes) link: https://youtu.be/v9F1x1ncViw
Suttle was present at the vigil and after it ended, an incident occurred when Marshal Public Safety (MPS) officers including Enoch Wilson, the Director of MPS began an brief altercation with Suttle for allegedly taking photos, which Suttle was forced to the ground and his hands were handcuffed behind his back by security officers, as other security guards gathered around him. Suttle cried out that he didn't do anything wrong and didn't take any photos, while Wilson told Suttle, he didn't have a right to take photos or be on private property.
Suttle posted on his Facebook Scooby Shiesty that, "The same security company Marshall public safety who killed Pito Said I was being disrespectful because I was talking to CBS58 about Pito Lorenzo side of the story they were mad making fake accusations that I was being disrespectful and trespassing I started going on live they drew their guns public safety officer Dyson started pushing me then 10+ public safety officers slammed me on the ground they put me in cuffs and when I got up and as I was talking to the police the real police. He kept harassing me and making threats all with his gun in his hand all while I was still in handcuffs. I came for a peaceful protest..."
When police arrived, Suttle was released and escorted to the Southeast sidewalk where the rest of the Lorenzo family members were peacefully protesting and calling for justice in the death of Lorenzo.
According to Suttle, Lorenzo had gone to El Rey Supermarket to eat breakfast, when he entered El Rey, MPS Officer Nolden told him that he had to leave a backpack or bag in front. Lorenzo was also wearing some type of ski mask covering his face, according to an El Rey source.
Lorenzo didn't want to leave the bag in front and walked to the restaurant section when MPS Officer Nolden followed him. Nolden called for backup and Wilson arrived.
Both Nolden and Wilson went outside with Lorenzo and for some reason, Nolden, Wilson and Lorenzo got into an altercation. That's when Lorenzo took out a handgun from his waistband and fired at Nolden striking him. Then in response, Wilson fired his handgun at Lorenzo fatally striking him. So far, police haven't determined who fired first, according to a press release.
Suttle and Wanda Rodriguez, Lorenzo's sister told Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) that they believed Lorenzo was profiled by the way he was dressed and allegations that he tried to steal from El Rey were false. They confirmed that Lorenzo was carrying at least $2,000 in the backpack and didn't want to leave it in the front unattended.
Rodriguez also said that Lorenzo might have been under the influence of drugs and panicked that two security officers had profiled him, while carrying that much money and he feared for his life. She says that the MPS officers chased him to the end of the parking lot and shot him. Lorenzo deserves to be alive today and the right to be heard. Rodriguez also told HNNUSA that they will seek legal action against El Rey Supermarket and the Marshal Public Safety company.
No one was arrested on Sunday at El Rey after the vigil, but an MPS officer was seen carrying an AR-15 rifle.
The MPS officers were at Sunday's vigil mourning the lost of a fellow officer who was know to be friendly and courteous to the public clientele at El Rey Supermarket.
On Saturday, the El Rey family released the following statement, "We are devastated by the violent act which led to a senseless loss of life this morning. This horrible event not only happened in the community we love, but outside of our grocery store.
Our deepest appreciation goes out to the security team, who bravely put their lives on the line to prevent this tragedy from escalating and potentially becoming an even worse situation. And we thank each first responder as their actions helped to stabilize the scene and our neighborhood.
We are proactively working with law enforcement as they conduct a standard investigation. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, we cannot provide further comment at this time. Just know that the entire El Rey family is heartbroken by this senseless act and thankful for the support of our community."
Editor's note:
Dan O'Donnell, a Trump supporter and a conservative WISN News Talk Show host first tweeted that Lorenzo had committed a theft at El Rey Supermarket and has since tweeted otherwise, now he tweeted that Lorenzo was peppered sprayed and began to shoot widely...it seems that O'Donnell is tweeting what seems to be misinformation for ratings some might say or his police sources are giving him false information.
Lorenzo had no history of being a violent man or any history of gun violence.
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