Two Wauwatosa police officers shot at Raddison hotel
Wauwatosa WI November 9 2021
Two Wauwatosa police officers have been shot in Wauwatosa during a shooting at the Radisson Hotel. One male suspect is now in custody.
Wauwatosa police say on Saturday, around 10:33 p.m. they responded to a shots fired call at the hotel.
When they arrived, several witnesses and guests told them the shots came from the second floor. As officers were checking that floor, a suspect fired at them.
Two officers were hit, and they suffered non-life-threatening injuries; they are in the hospital in stable condition.
A male suspect was located and arrested, and no other guests were hurt. The suspect has not been identified.
The Radisson is located at 2303 N. Mayfair Road.
A woman wrote on Facebook, “On the 5th floor and was told to stay in our room. Glad everyone is okay. I did hear the shots.”
A half-hour later, security came in shouting and yelling, “everybody out, get out, get out.”
One person heard the words “active shooter, active shooter and that police were looking for a second person involved in the shooting.
Mutual aid was called in.
People who called 911 from the second floor were told to shelter in place.
