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 incident unfolded when the two officers were called to the scene of a subject with a weapon in an alley in the northwest of the city at around 9:20 p.m. It was subsequently updated to a shots-fired incident when officers were en route to the scene.

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.