Alvin Cole Family, Tosa Officials Gather For Private Meeting

WAUWATOSA,WI— A private meeting is planned for Tuesday afternoon at the Wauwatosa City Hall with Alvin Cole family attorney Kimberley Motley, Alvin Cole's family, Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride and his lawyers. Motley tweeted Rev. Jesse Jackson through his representative Bishop Tavis Grant of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition "has been trying to mediate the discussion and possible solutions."

McBride confirmed to Patch a private meeting is scheduled but said, "contrary to what attorney Motley is saying, we won't be negotiating a settlement."

Patch reached out Motley but haven't heard a response back as of Tuesday afternoon.

In early October, suspended Wauwatosa Police Joseph Mensah learned he will not face charges in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Cole at the Mayfair Mall in February. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm released the following statement:

"There is sufficient evidence that Officer Mensah had an actual subjective belief that deadly force was necessary and that belief was objectively reasonable," Chisholm said in a 14-page document addressed to Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber. "I do not believe that the State could disprove self-defense or defense of others in this case and therefore could not meet the burden required to charge Officer Mensah."

A state of emergency and a curfew was imposed in the city of Wauwatosa. Protests and unrest followed for over five days. On Oct. 8, the mother and other siblings of a 17-year-old shot to death by a police officer were arrested by Wauwatosa police. The arrests came after police enforced people who violated the 7 p.m. curfew. Tracy, Taleavia and Tristiana Cole were arrested after 9 p.m. near Wauwatosa and Milwaukee avenues.

Protests continued after the curfew was lifted on Oct. 12. A clash between Wauwatosa Police and protesters was caught on camera Oct. 13 near North 65 Street and West Meinecke Avenue. A 28-year-old West Allis was arrested and two officers suffered minor injuries. The video which has been shared on social media shows an apparent arrest of a bicyclist and a struggle. In the video, some type of smoke agent was thrown at the group of protesters.

Jay-Z's Team ROC, an entertainment agency founded by rapper Jay-Z, organized a rally on Oct. 15 at Hart Park,7300 Chestnut Street, to demand justice for Alvin Cole. Masks must be worn, according to a news release. The release said former Milwaukee Bucks standout and Wisconsin native Caron Butler has offered to cover funds that will pay for Alvin's headstone and will be working with Team ROC on the donation. The organization offered to pay bail and citation fees for all of the protesters arrested in Wauwatosa on Oct. 8, according to a news release.

This story is developing.