Waukesha County DA clears officers of killing unarmed man
The Waukesha County district attorney has cleared four Waukesha police officers of wrongdoing in the killing of an unarmed man.Police shot and killed 50-year-old Christopher Milakovich April 9. (Above video: Police release name of man shot, killed by Waukesha officers)The officers encountered him while investigating a theft at a Carmax near Kossow Road, shocking him twice with a stun gun.In the district attorney's report, the officers said Milakovich refused to put his hands up and made a gesture like he was drawing a gun. The district attorney ruled that the use of deadly force was warranted. The officers were placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
The Waukesha County district attorney has cleared four Waukesha police officers of wrongdoing in the killing of an unarmed man.
Police shot and killed 50-year-old Christopher Milakovich April 9.
(Above video: Police release name of man shot, killed by Waukesha officers)
The officers encountered him while investigating a theft at a Carmax near Kossow Road, shocking him twice with a stun gun.
In the district attorney's report, the officers said Milakovich refused to put his hands up and made a gesture like he was drawing a gun.
The district attorney ruled that the use of deadly force was warranted.
The officers were placed on administrative leave during the investigation.