West Allis police said they pulled over a car that was involved in an armed robbery at the George Webb restaurant. During the traffic stop, a passenger in the car got out and fired at the officer, but didn't hit him. The man who fired the shot ran away, and the person still in the car drove off. Minutes later, the man who shot was found hiding in a dumpster. During an encounter with the man, officers from the West Allis and New Berlin police departments shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Maxwell Holt
Agency Responsible: West Allis Police Department, New Berlin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: May 13, 2017
County: Milwaukee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 2576
Geography: Urban