By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2016, former Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. Prosecutors originally declined to file charges against Mensah, but nearly five years later, it is a different story. Earlier this week, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro found probable cause to charge Mensah in the death of Anderson. According […]
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Officer Joseph Mensah Decision
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm issued a decision to not pursue criminal charges for Wauwatosa Police Officer, Joseph Mensah, in the fatal February shooting of Alvin Cole. The following is the statement of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in response: “Our hearts and prayers remain with the Cole family as […]