BREAKING: Officer Involved Shooting Occurs Outside RNC, Secret Service Now On Scene

An officer-involved shooting has occurred just 1 mile outside the RNC venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

According to WISN, the officer involved in the shooting is from Columbus, Ohio.

WISN reported two men were fighting in a park when one of the men pulled out a knife.

Numerous officers from Columbus, Ohio, fired on the man with the knife.

Secret Service has now been reported on the scene.

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Police involved shooting near 14th and Vliet. We are working to confirm details. From my vantage point, you can see a body covered.

Witnesses tell me they heard 5 gunshots.

This is happening blocks away from RNC. pic.twitter.com/teGoNQ9X2Z

— Diana Gutiérrez (@DGutierreztv) July 16, 2024

🚨🇺🇸SCENE OF POLICE SHOOTING NEAR RNC IN MILWAUKEE CORDONED OFF

The scene of the shooting incident near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has been cordoned off by police.

An investigation is underway.

A bipolar man was shot and killed by police after he pulled… https://t.co/ehm8sbGR9P pic.twitter.com/M8z96xe61s

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 16, 2024

Per WISN:

Police officers from Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed a man Tuesday afternoon near 14th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee, which is about 1 mile from Fiserv Forum, the main RNC venue.

Witnesses told WISN 12 News two men were fighting in King Park, and one of them pulled a knife out. The witnesses said the men were startled when so many officers responded. Witnesses say the man with the knife was fired on by numerous officers. This has not yet been confirmed by police.

There is a large police presence, including the Secret Service, at the scene.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed at 2:50 p.m. that it was called to the scene.

A statement from the Columbus Fraternal Order of Police says no officers were injured.

One user on X speculated that the officers could be part of Vance’s security detail because Vance was escorted to the RNC convention by Ohio state police officers.

BREAKING: Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Perimeter of RNC.

FOX6 News Reported that a police officer from Columbus, Ohio has shot a person near 17th and Vliet in Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon.

Secret Service is also on the scene.

Could this officer be part of J.D. Vance's… pic.twitter.com/G4MJyFas66

— Anthony Scott (@AnthonyScottTGP) July 16, 2024

Shooting happening blocks away from RNC.

Police involved shooting near 14th and Vliet. You can see a body covered in the middle of the road.

Witnesses say they heard 5 gunshots. pic.twitter.com/AXWvh5XyLz

— Liam Rafizadeh (@liamrafi) July 16, 2024

Check out what Fox 6 News reported:

FOX6 News has learned from two independent sources that a police officer from Columbus, Ohio has shot a person near 17th and Vliet in Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. This location is a little more than a mile from the Republican National Convention security perimeter.

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The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office has been dispatched to the scene.

FOX6 News has learned Milwaukee police are handling the investigation at the scene. However, the U.S. Secret Service is playing some role.