Milwaukee Police Put Down A Child Sexual Assault Suspect Like The Dog That He Was

Posted • February 2, 2025: Milwaukee Police release body cam video from the shooting and arrest of a suspect wanted for sexual assault of a child from January 6. Officers arrived to the home near S. 7th Street and W. Arthur Avenue on Milwaukee’s south side just after 9:30pm, looking for the suspect wanted for sexual assault and child enticement. Police confirmed he was in the home and were able to communicate with him before he pulled out a gun. Two officers are shown struggling with the suspect over the gun when one offficer fired his weapon, striking the suspect. 19-year-old Emilio Arner-Ortiz was arrested and taken to the hospital for his injuries. Officers were able to recover the weapon. He is facing five felony charges including 2nd degree sexual assault of a child, abduction of a child – taking, child enticement – sexual contact, using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, and intentionally pointing a firearm at a member of law enforcement from a separate incident on November 7, 2024. His preliminary hearing is set for January 23.