Milwaukee Police Shoot Suspect Armed With AR-Style Pistol

Sourced from PoliceActivity, covers a June 16, 2026 incident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in which officers responded to reports of an armed man at a second-floor apartment near North 64th Street and West Sheridan Avenue. According to the video's description, the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Deontae Ransom, allegedly threatened his ex-girlfriend with a firearm. Body-camera and surveillance footage is described, showing an encounter in a stairwell in which two officers fired, striking Ransom in the arm, before he surrendered and was taken to a hospital. The description also says a second suspect, 19-year-old Damarion Williams-Beal, was arrested for allegedly helping conceal the firearm. Both men face charges described in court records, as summarized in the video's text. The video is shared for educational and informational purposes.

• Police response to a reported armed man in a Milwaukee apartment building
• Body-camera and surveillance footage of the stairwell encounter
• Officers fired, striking the suspect in the arm; he later surrendered
• Second suspect arrested; charges listed from court records

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Milwaukee, Wisconsin — On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at approximately 9:07 p.m., Milwaukee Police Officers were dispatched after numerous 911 callers reported an armed man at a second-floor apartment near North 64th Street and West Sheridan Avenue. Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Deontae Ransom, had gone to confront his ex-girlfriend after accusing her of being with another man. According to court records, he allegedly pounded on her apartment door, threatened her with a firearm, and demanded to be let inside while another man accompanied him. Fearing for their safety, residents alerted police, prompting a rapid response to what officers believed was an active shooter situation. As officers searched the building, they heard loud noises they believed were gunfire and moved into the stairwell to locate the suspect. Body-camera footage shows the officers climbing the stairs before suddenly encountering Ransom, who allegedly had a modified handgun concealed inside his clothing with one hand remaining in his pocket. Believing he posed an immediate threat, two officers opened fire, striking him in the arm. Ransom retreated to the upper level of the stairwell, where surveillance video shows him removing his jacket and placing his weapon on the floor before officers cautiously advanced. After roughly a minute and a half, he came back downstairs with his hands raised and surrendered without further violence. Officers took him into custody and transported him to a hospital for treatment. The investigation also led to the arrest of the second suspect, 19-year-old Damarion Williams-Beal, who prosecutors say accompanied Ransom to the apartment building and helped conceal the firearm before it was used during the confrontation. Court documents allege the incident followed several days of escalating threats toward Ransom's ex-girlfriend, including an earlier report in which he was accused of pointing a firearm at her and threatening to shoot her. Ransom now faces four felonies in this case, including stalking, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, all with modifiers for habitual criminality or domestic abuse. He also faces two misdemeanors for intentionally pointing a firearm at a person and disorderly conduct, both with the same modifiers. Williams-Beal faces 2 felony charges, including burglary while armed with dangerous weapon as party to a crime, and possessing a firearm as an adjudicated delinquent of a felony. Deontae Ransom's cash bond was set at $85,000, while Damarion Williams-Beal's cash bond was set at $5,000. If convicted on all charges, prosecutors say Ransom faces up to 65 years in prison, while Williams-Beal could face up to 25 years in prison. Both officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative duty, which is standard procedure while the officer