Two Milwaukee police officers were shot Thursday in an ambush-style attack, and the suspect is still on the loose.

One of the officers is in critical condition while the second suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in a stable condition, police said.

The situation began when two officers were dispatched to respond to a report of an individual with a weapon in an alley located in the northwest section of the city around 9:20 p.m. As they were heading to the location, the call was upgraded to a shots-fired situation.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson and a Milwaukee police vehicle. (WITI)

a Milwaukee police officer was also shot while the suspect was killed. 

As of 2024, Milwaukee is considered one of the most dangerous cities in Wisconsin, according to SafeHome.org. 

Statistics from last year indicate that the murder rate in the city had declined, but carjackings did see an increase, Fox 6 Milwaukee reported.