Ladell Harrison Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison Including Probation, But Actual Confinement Is 30 Years In Connection With The Pursuit Chase Death Of Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr.

Harrison had pleaded guilty and prosecutors dismissed 6  charges in the plea agreement.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 4, 2019

Milwaukee. WI - On Thursday, Ladell Harrison, 29, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for multiple felony charges including fleeing from an officer resulting in death. Harrison was convicted for 6 felony counts that included drug charges and causing the death of Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, on June 7th and injuring Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Schulze, 36. Ladell  was charged and convicted after pleading guilty for the following;

1. (Count 5) Manuf/Deliver Schedule I, II Narcotics, Felony (sentenced to 10 years in prison with 5 years confinement and 5 years probation)

2. (Count 6) Operator Flee/Elude Officer - Death, Felony (sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years confinement and 5 years probation)

3. (Count 7) Operator Flee/Elude Officer-Bodily Harm or Property Damage, Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 3 years confinement and 3 years probation)

4. (Count 8) Knowingly Operating While Revoked (Cause Death), Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 3 years confinement and 3 years probation)

5. (Count 10) 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony (sentenced to 7 years in prison with 5 years confinement and 2 years probation)

6. (Count 11) 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 4 years confinement and 2 years probation)

According to the criminal complaint, Ladell, the driver was fleeing in a Sedan from police and believed police would not chase him. Officer Schulze reached 96.3 miles-per-hour driving the police squad and pursuing Ladell who was driving a bit faster when Schulze lost control and crash, which the impact caused the police squad to flip about 20 times ending upside down. 

Ladell was arrested within a few hours by police shortly after Officers Schulze and Irvine crashed. Irvine died from his injuries and Schulze survived.

Ladell told police that he had his 5-year-old son in the vehicle with him when being chased by police and he also had a firearm. Ladell is a convicted felon.

Ladell was under investigation for selling heroin and in connection with an overdosed case in 2017 involving a woman who died, according to the criminal complaint.

In 2017, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission approved for police officers to pursue drivers fleeing police for nonviolent offenses.