23-year-old Darreon L. Parker-Bell allegedly Walked Into The Milwaukee Police Department District 5 Station And Opened FIre At Police Staff After Keishon D. Thomas Died In Police Custody

Parker-Bell was identified by a relative in social media (Facebook) as the suspected shooter who just walked into the Milwaukee Police Department District 5 Station on Friday and shot at police staff on duty.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 27, 2022

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 23-year-old Darreon L. Parker-Bell is facing multiple felony charges after walking into the lobby of the Milwaukee Police Department District 5 Station, 2920 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. in the Northside of Milwaukee on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 3:03p.m. and discharging several gunshots at police staff. No police officers or several citizens present in the lobby were reported injured.

A police officer responded and returned fire. Parker-Bell then fled on foot and police caught up with him at the 2900 block of N. 6th Street and police were able to discharge several gunshots striking Parker-Bell. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital for treatment and remains in custody pending felony charges.

At least seven police officers involved in the incident on Friday were placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

Apparently, Parker-Bell was distraught that his friend Keishon D. Thomas, 20, had unexpectedly died in police custody at the Milwaukee Police District 5 Station on February 23, 2022 and he was allegedly planning to take some type of action, according to social media posts by the suspect.

The Thomas death was ruled as an "accident" in the preliminary report by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. At least 3 police officers have been suspended with pay in Thomas death, according to Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman.

Thomas was stopped during a traffic stop and police arrested Thomas on an active warrant for misdemeanor theft of movable property of $2,500, several years ago.

Parker-Bell was convicted for misdemeanor endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon on February 21, 2021 and was sentenced to 40 days in the House of Corrections, according to Wisconsin court records.