Two police officers were shot Thursday during an ambush in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sparking outrage in their community.
The two were taken to a hospital, where one of them remains in critical condition.
A suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning, and will likely face criminal charges from the Milwaukee District Attorney’s office, WITI-TV reported.
Assistant Police Chief Nicole Waldner said the officers were in an alley and were unable to return fire at the suspect.
One officer, who is only 29, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another young police officer, who is 32, is in critical condition, WISN-TV reported.
“Two of my officers shot today and one of them was very critical. I mean, we almost lost an officer tonight,” Milwaukee Police Association President Alexander Ayala told WITI. “This is unacceptable.”
The MPA responded to the shooting with a statement saying, “It is with profound sorrow and outrage that we confirm that two Milwaukee police officers were tragically shot and critically injured in the line of duty tonight.