Body-camera footage released in fatal Milwaukee police shooting after pursuit ending near 98th and Lisbon

What the video release adds to the public record

Milwaukee police have released body-worn camera footage tied to a fatal officer-involved shooting that followed a vehicle and foot pursuit ending near North 98th Street and West Lisbon Avenue. The shooting occurred Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, after officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation and the driver fled.

The video release comes as the investigation remains active and is being handled through a multi-agency framework designed for officer-involved deaths, with an independent agency leading the case.

Timeline of events described by investigators

Authorities said officers initiated a traffic stop at approximately 4:49 p.m. Feb. 3, 2026, near Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street. Police said the driver initially stopped but then drove off, prompting a pursuit that investigators said involved reckless driving.

During the pursuit, police said a passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The vehicle pursuit ended on the 9800 block of West Lisbon Avenue, where police said the driver also exited and ran.

• Initial stop reported for a registration violation near Fond du Lac and Locust.
• Pursuit continued until the vehicle stopped near the 9800 block of West Lisbon Avenue.
• Police reported seeing the driver with a gun during the foot chase and said multiple commands to drop the weapon were given.
• Police said the driver did not comply and two officers discharged their firearms, striking him.
• The man was taken to a hospital and later died; police said a firearm was recovered.

Who was involved and what is still unknown

Police said the officers who fired were a 46-year-old man with more than 10 years of service and a 40-year-old man with more than eight years of service. They were placed on administrative duty, which is routine following officer-involved shootings.

The identity of the man who was killed was publicly reported as Joshua Wippert, 38, of Milwaukee. Police have also said they continue to look for the vehicle’s passenger who fled during the pursuit.

Independent investigation and next steps

The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating, with the Brookfield Police Department serving as the lead agency. This structure reflects Wisconsin’s requirement that deaths resulting from law-enforcement actions be investigated by an independent agency rather than the involved department.

Police have described the matter as a fluid, ongoing investigation and said additional details will be developed through officer interviews, evidence review, and investigative findings.

Any final determinations about potential wrongdoing, policy compliance, or criminal charges will depend on the findings from the independent investigation and subsequent prosecutorial review.