Security officer, suspect killed during Milwaukee shooting
Milwaukee WS. July 10 2022 — An on duty security officer and a suspect were both shot and killed outside a Milwaukee grocery store Saturday morning.
Police and EMS crews were sent to El Rey grocery store on Sout Cesar E. Chavez Drive at around 10:30 a.m., according to a report from CBS58.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that two people were found dead at the scene.
Police later said that security staff had confronted a patron outside the store about a disturbance.
Shots were fired during the confrontation, leaving a security officer and a suspect dead. It is unclear who shot first.
Family identified the security guard as Anthony “Tony” James Nolden, 59 years old.
“He was just doing his job, working – that’s all,” a shopper said said. “He was a very nice guy. Everyone knew him. He was happy every day.”
The suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene.
An unintended victim, a 41-year-old Milwaukee woman, was also struck by gunfire and sustained minor injuries.
El Rey released a statement regarding the shooting:
“We are devastated by the violent act which led to a senseless loss of life this morning. This horrible event not only happened in the community we love, but outside of our grocery store. Our deepest appreciation goes out to the security team, who bravely put their lives on the line to prevent this tragedy from escalating and potentially becoming an even worse situation. And we thank each first responder as their actions helped to stabilize the scene and our neighborhood. We are proactively working with law enforcement as they conduct a standard investigation. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, we cannot provide further comments at this time. Just know that the entire El Rey family is heartbroken by this senseless act and thankful for the support of our community.”
This investigation is ongoing and will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for review.
