Milwaukee police release video where an officer was shot and their squad car is stolen

The Milwaukee Police Department on Friday, March 11 released information and video regarding a January officer-involved shooting.

The shooting happened on Thursday, Jan. 27 near 25th and St. Paul. The released details are part of a community briefing on the incident.

The officer, previously identified as Herbert Davis, was dispatched to the area after a passerby reported a man slumped over in a parked car.

Body camera video released by MPD shows the officer walk up to the car and open the door, finding the man slumped over as had been reported. He shined a light inside, pulled the keys out of the ignition, and announced himself to the man as a Milwaukee police officer.

Davis could not understand the man, who was later identified as Jetrin Rodthong. The two had a back-and-forth for a while before Davis called for medical help and asked Rodthong to get out of the car.

The video released Friday does not include Davis' body camera, but shows dashboard camera video of what happened next. Rodthong got out, and he and Davis began to struggle. Seconds later, Davis ran and ducked behind the car – someone can be heard saying "stop" before shots were fired toward Davis.

Rodthong crouched behind the car as Davis returned fire. Rodthong then hopped in the squad car and peeled off as Davis limped away.

The dash cam video showed Rodthong run multiple red lights, missing cross-traffic at 16th Street – ultimately T-boning another car and crashing.

Rodthong ran off, but police caught up a block away. Both he and Davis were shot in the incident.

Rodthong has since been charged and pleaded not guilty. He is awaiting trial – held on more than $1 million bond at the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice facility.

Davis was shot and had injuries to his left shoulder and left flank from the suspect’s gunfire. The bullet that entered his shoulder traveled into his chest near his sternum. He walked out of the hospital the next day.

The incident is being investigated by MPD's Homicide Unit. The officer involved remains on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation, which is standard operating procedure for the department.
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