Milwaukee Police Department Press Release Re: MPD Off-Duty Officer-Involved Shooting of Elijah Wilks
Release Date: Thursday, October 9th, 2025 Contact: Sergeant Efrain Cornejo
mpdnews@milwaukee.gov
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, at approximately 8:25 a.m., an off-duty Milwaukee Police Department officer was involved in a minor vehicle accident on the 4800 block of West Mill Road while on his way into work. Both drivers pulled over and exited their vehicles. As they were assessing the accident, the driver of the other vehicle approached the off-duty officer and produced a firearm. That subject proceeded to strike the off-duty officer in the face with his firearm. The off-duty officer drew his department-issued firearm. The two individuals exchanged gunfire, and the subject was struck.
The subject, a 26-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else was struck by gunfire. The officer was conveyed to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during this incident.
The officer who discharged his duty weapon during this incident is a 40-year-old male with over 21 years of service. The officer will be placed on administrative duty as is routine in officer-involved shooting investigations.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team will be investigating this incident. The West Allis Police Department is the leading agency.
Video of this incident will be released in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure 575.
This is a fluid and ongoing investigation.
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