A police officer reportedly shot and killed a man on Tuesday afternoon near the area where the Republican National Convention (RNC) is taking place in downtown Milwaukee. The incident comes after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
The incident occurred close to the security perimeter for the RNC.
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 homeless 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.
Two WISN 12 News sources say five officers…
