A man accused of shooting a Milwaukee police officer is being held on $1 million cash bail.Jetrin Rodthong, 22, of West Allis, was charged with eight felonies.Investigators said Rodthong shot the officer about 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the 2100 block of West St. Paul Avenue in Milwaukee.Prosecutors said dispatchers received a 911 call just before 6 p.m. about a man slumped over behind the wheel of a car.When Officer Herb Davis, 26, responded, a criminal complaint said Rodthong shot him multiple times.The shooting was captured on Davis’ body camera and dashcam video.According to a criminal complaint, the video shows Davis pulling his squad car up behind Rodthong’s car.Davis approached the car and opened the unlocked driver’s side door.”The defendant’s body is leaning to his right, over the center console, with his head hanging down,” the complaint said. “It appears at first that the defendant is unconscious.”Davis took the keys out of the ignition and placed them on the roof of the car.He then called out to Rodthong, apparently waking him up, the complaint said.Prosecutors said police later determined a pink object seen on Rodthong’s lap in the body camera video was the gun used in the shooting of Davis.Davis asked Rodthong what he took and he replied that he had been drinking, the complaint said.Rodthong denied using drugs and refused medical attention, police said.The body camera video appears to show Davis asking Rodthong to step out of the car.Davis then takes a cellphone call and asks for assistance because he believes Rodthong is drunk.That’s when Rodthong gets out of the car.The complaint said Rodthong tried to run from Davis but was stopped.A struggle then ensues and the body camera falls off Davis, the complaint said.”The gunfire cadence is as follows: 4 gunshots (possibly 5 if two are fired at the same time); 5 seconds pass; 1 gunshot; 6 seconds pass; 5 gunshots; 3 seconds pass; then 4 more gunshots,” the complaint said.About 19 seconds later, the complaint said Davis called over his radio that shots were fired, he needed medical attention and the suspect stole his squad car.Davis reattached his body camera and citizens can be seen on the video helping him before medics arrive.The complaint said Rodthong fired twice at Davis before Davis returned fire.That’s when prosecutors said Rodthong stole Davis’ squad car.The complaint said Rodthong ran several red lights before crashing into another driver at North 17th and West Clybourn streets.Police said Rodthong then ran from the scene and was arrested near North 17th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue.Medics took him to Froedtert Hospital to be treated for his gunshot wounds.Investigators said they found methamphetamine and fentanyl on Rodthong when he was arrested. The complaint said Rodthong admitted to buying and using meth and heroin before his interaction with Davis.”(Rodthong) stated that he did not want to go to jail again,” the complaint said.He was free on $3,300 cash bail on outstanding charges.There was also an active warrant for Rodthong’s arrest.He was charged with first-degree attempted intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon, operating without the owner’s consent while possessing a weapon, three counts of felony bail jumping, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, hit-and-run involving injury and possession of methamphetamine.Rodthong made his initial court appearance Sunday morning.He remains in custody in the Milwaukee County Jail.Rodthong was scheduled to be back in court on Feb. 9 for a preliminary hearing.
A man accused of shooting a Milwaukee police officer is being held on $1 million cash bail.
Jetrin Rodthong, 22, of West Allis, was charged with eight felonies.
Investigators said Rodthong shot the officer about 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the 2100 block of West St. Paul Avenue in Milwaukee.
Prosecutors said dispatchers received a 911 call just before 6 p.m. about a man slumped over behind the wheel of a car.
When Officer Herb Davis, 26, responded, a criminal complaint said Rodthong shot him multiple times.
The shooting was captured on Davis’ body camera and dashcam video.
According to a criminal complaint, the video shows Davis pulling his squad car up behind Rodthong’s car.
Davis approached the car and opened the unlocked driver’s side door.
“The defendant’s body is leaning to his right, over the center console, with his head hanging down,” the complaint said. “It appears at first that the defendant is unconscious.”
Davis took the keys out of the ignition and placed them on the roof of the car.
He then called out to Rodthong, apparently waking him up, the complaint said.
Prosecutors said police later determined a pink object seen on Rodthong’s lap in the body camera video was the gun used in the shooting of Davis.
Davis asked Rodthong what he took and he replied that he had been drinking, the complaint said.
Rodthong denied using drugs and refused medical attention, police said.
The body camera video appears to show Davis asking Rodthong to step out of the car.
Davis then takes a cellphone call and asks for assistance because he believes Rodthong is drunk.
That’s when Rodthong gets out of the car.
The complaint said Rodthong tried to run from Davis but was stopped.
A struggle then ensues and the body camera falls off Davis, the complaint said.
“The gunfire cadence is as follows: 4 gunshots (possibly 5 if two are fired at the same time); 5 seconds pass; 1 gunshot; 6 seconds pass; 5 gunshots; 3 seconds pass; then 4 more gunshots,” the complaint said.
About 19 seconds later, the complaint said Davis called over his radio that shots were fired, he needed medical attention and the suspect stole his squad car.
Davis reattached his body camera and citizens can be seen on the video helping him before medics arrive.
The complaint said Rodthong fired twice at Davis before Davis returned fire.
That’s when prosecutors said Rodthong stole Davis’ squad car.
The complaint said Rodthong ran several red lights before crashing into another driver at North 17th and West Clybourn streets.
Police said Rodthong then ran from the scene and was arrested near North 17th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue.
Medics took him to Froedtert Hospital to be treated for his gunshot wounds.
Investigators said they found methamphetamine and fentanyl on Rodthong when he was arrested.
The complaint said Rodthong admitted to buying and using meth and heroin before his interaction with Davis.
“(Rodthong) stated that he did not want to go to jail again,” the complaint said.
He was free on $3,300 cash bail on outstanding charges.
There was also an active warrant for Rodthong’s arrest.
He was charged with first-degree attempted intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon, operating without the owner’s consent while possessing a weapon, three counts of felony bail jumping, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, hit-and-run involving injury and possession of methamphetamine.
Rodthong made his initial court appearance Sunday morning.
He remains in custody in the Milwaukee County Jail.
Rodthong was scheduled to be back in court on Feb. 9 for a preliminary hearing.
