Captain Pajot from the Southside of Milwaukee Police Department District 2 Station confirmed to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), police plan set to prevent a mass shooting repeat, congested crowds that block traffic flow and reckless driving during an impromptu flag waving and cruising unorganied celebration in the predominately Latino community.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
September 12, 2023
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday during a Neighborhood Safety Panel discussion at St. Joseph's Center, located at the 1500 block of S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee Police Captain Patrick Pajot says, a police plan is in place to monitor and prevent any repeat of what occurred on August 19 at around 11:44 p.m. during the Puerto Rican (PR) impromptu flag waving and reckless cruising (driving) celebration at the 1400 block of W. Burnham Street where a mass shooting ignited on Saturday, August 19 at the El Rey Foodmart parking lot. At least, 9 individuals ages 16 to 42 were shot, 6 men including Jóse González, 30, of Milwaukee and 3 women suffered gunshot wounds. Videos of mass shooting at links: https://youtu.be/g7m0JsLDHt0 and https://youtu.be/10wXQh9u6_k
On Sunday, August 20, at around 8:45 p.m., 4 individuals were reported shot at the 1200 of W. Historic Mitchell Street, including the shooter. All the victims, a 29-year-old female, 26-year-old male and a 19-year-old male survived. A 22-year-old male suspect was also injured and later arrested in connection with the shooting.
In an unrelated fatal shooting the same night, Carlos Cruz Sr, 55, was shot around 10:11 p.m. at the 1500 block of W. Bruce Street in the chest and died at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. Sources say that there was a large gathering on W. Bruce with people in vehicles waving flags and cruising during the PR celebration impromptu gathering in the secluded area.
A 16-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide in Cruz's homicide.
During the last 5 de Mayo 2023 impromptu Mexican flag waving and reckless cruising on Chávez Drive, several shootings were reported and several individuals were arrested near S. Chávez Dr. and W. Scott Street.
One suspect was shot by police and later charged in one of the shooting incidents. Deon Nabors, 17, who is Black was charged on May 10, 2023 with two felony counts for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety with a dangerous weapon and use of a machine gun and one misdemeanor count for possession of a weapon by a person under 18.
The second suspect arrested, was not charge by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office because police say he was discharging his handgun in self-defense after an unknown suspect fired gunshots at him.
In both shooting incidents in early May, there were hundreds of individuals including police in the street near the reported shooting area.
Captain Pajot also confirmed that most vacation leave of officers have been temporarily suspended, but currently a few are on vacation. Video of Captain Pajot and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa responding to questions about any plan in place to prevent another mass shooting during an impromptu cultural flag waving, crowd gatherings and reckless driving at link: https://youtu.be/S4UB-8M4ayc
Pajot didn't indicate, if additional officers from different police district stations in Milwaukee would be available to monitor the anticipated Mexican Independence Day, September 16 impromptu flag waving and reckless driving in the Southside including large gatherings of individuals blocking traffic. Pajot did indicate that all traffic laws will be enforced by his officers including the possibility of confiscating vehicles for reckless driving.
Captain Pajot also says that he wants everyone to enjoy and have a great time at this weekend's Mexican Independence Day festival and to be mindful about other citizens out there and enjoy the night, but keep it non-violent. Milwaukee police officers will be at crowd gatherings and be stationed at areas where we had problems before, we are also working with the S. César E. Chávez Drive BID 38 to provide an outdoor walk-in market next year or in the future. This year, we didn't have enough time to plan a closure of Chávez Drive for an outdoor family market. We want everyone to enjoy the day and have a great time. Pajot confirmed, that impromptu flag waving parading or cruising is fine in the district, as long as staying safe, keep it eventful and individuals should have control of their vehicles when burning rubber and lookout for people around them when driving.
Alderwoman Zamarripa also said that she attended Mexican Fiesta 2023 and the concert of Los Bukis, which was packed and no incidents occurred during the 3-day Mexican Fiesta in the community and hopes this upcoming weekend with the Mexican Independence Parade and Festival at the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) happening on Saturday in the patking lot, no incidents of reckless driving and shootings occur in the community.
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