Wanted Man In Car Shooting Arrested

MILWAUKEE, WI — Sheriff’s Office detectives and U.S. Marshals, made an arrest earlier this week of the suspect who fired shots at another vehicle on city streets, pursued the vehicle on I-43 and back onto city streets, where the victim’s vehicle crashed.

Initially, the victim reported that the shooting occurred on the freeway, but witnesses indicated later that the shooting and ramming of the vehicle occurred near 6th and Brown streets.

The suspect, who was known to the victim, was identified as Lajarius L. Pilcher, age 21, of Milwaukee. He was positively identified through the investigation and victim statements and interviews. Several weapons were found during the search.

The District Attorney’s Office issued charges on two felony counts of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety. Because Pilcher committed these offenses while using a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment of 25 years can be increased by another 10 years.

Richard Schmidt, Acting Sheriff said, “Violent behavior in Milwaukee County will not be tolerated. I applaud Sheriff's Office detectives, US Marshals Task Force, and the District Attorney's office who doggedly pursued the leads until a suspect was arrested.”

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