Armed mob shot at WI cop at his home, narrowly missing him, police say

[Elderberry]

American Military News by Ryan Morgan 8/12/2020

A group of 50 to 60 people attacked a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin police officer at his home on Saturday, firing at least one shotgun round into his home.

Officer Joseph Mensah was assaulted outside his home Saturday, according to a Wauwatosa Police Department statement posted to Twitter.

“This morning Chief Weber and City staff met to discuss the incidents that took place over the weekend involving Officer Joseph Mensah,” the Wauwatosa Police Department tweeted. “Steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Officer Mensah and the City of Wauwatosa community. This on-going investigation is urgent and is a priority to the Wauwatosa Police Department. As information is developed it will be released at a later date. Interviews and a press conference will not occur at this time.”

    a priority to the Wauwatosa Police Department. As information is developed it will be released at a later date. Interviews and a press conference will not occurr at this time.

    — Wauwatosa Police (WI) (@WauwatosaPD) August 10, 2020

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported the attack began around 8:05 p.m. Saturday, according to a Wauwatosa Police Department press statement. The group reportedly organized to protest Mensah who has fatally shot three people over five the past years.

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[Applewood]

The officer was black?

https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-wisconsin-officer-protesters-tried-to-kill-me

[bigheadfred]

Hmmmm....

The group reportedly organized to protest Mensah who has fatally shot three people over five the past years

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Three dead in five years when most police never have to fire a shot.

[Applewood]

Hmmmm.....

Three dead in five years when most police never have to fire a shot.

That is indeed unusual.  But there are legal ways to investigate, take action, file suit. 

Now I'm wondering if his story is on the up and up.

[LegalAmerican]

Not about Black lives.  NEVER ....WAS...

“Last night, protesters came to my girlfriend’s house while I was there, and tried to kill me. I was unarmed and tried to defend my property and the property of my girlfriend. We were both assaulted, punched, and ultimately shot at several times. A shotgun round missed me by inches,” Mensah said. “Not once did I ever swing back or reciprocate any the hate that was being directed at me. I am all for peaceful protests, even against me, but this was anything but peaceful. They threw toilet paper in her trees, broke her windows, and again, shot at both of us as they were trying to kill me. There are children that live there any the knew that. The irony in all of this is that they chanted Black Lives Matter the entire time, but had zero regard for any of the black children that live there or me, a black man.”   = FROM ARTICLE LINK ABOVE.

[Applewood]

'He cannot be trusted': Protesters did not try to kill Officer Joseph Mensah or shoot at his house, Rep. David Bowen claims

State Rep. David Bowen claims Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah fabricated elements of violence outside his home on Saturday night.

Bowen's comments Monday challenged key statements made by Mensah and the Wauwatosa Police Department about the incident, which has raised the ire of neighbors and others.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/west/news/wauwatosa/2020/08/10/rep-david-bowen-milwaukee-disputes-officer-joseph-mensahs-story/3340324001/

[sneakypete]

That is indeed unusual.  But there are legal ways to investigate, take action, file suit. 

Now I'm wondering if his story is on the up and up.

@Applewood

Exactly,and given that this is an election year,it's not so hard to get state officials to listen to you.

I am GUESSING the local PD investigated this earlier in order to make sure he didn't make expensive problems for the city budget,and the shootings were found to be justified.

Not because "city fathers" are all that fond of cops,but because they are NOT fond of taking money from the city budget to defend against law suits and pay fines.