Video: Milwaukee Officer Battles Child Sex Assault Suspect who Drew Gun

Jan. 22, 2025

A wanted child sexual assault suspect was shot and wounded during a struggle inside a home with a Milwaukee police officer that broke out when the man pulled out a gun.

Joe Vince

A Milwaukee police officer shot and wounded a wanted child sexual assault suspect earlier this month during a struggle after the man allegedly pulled a gun on the officer.

The agency released body camera footage of the incident involving the suspect, Emilio Arner-Ortiz, this week. The shooting happened at a home at about 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6, WTMJ-TV reports.

In the footage leading up to the shooting, police can be seen talking with inside the house before Arner-Ortiz draws a firearm. An officer begins fighting with the suspect, and a shot is fired from the officer's gun.

Arner-Ortiz was struck by the shot, and he was rushed to the hospital. He's expected to recover from his injuries, and he was charged Jan. 10. Charges include abduction of a child and intentionally pointing a firearm at law enforcement officers.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.