Wis. police investigate slaying of on-duty officer
Wis. police investigate slaying of on-duty officer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A suburban Milwaukee police officer was found shot and killed on Christmas Eve a couple of hours after a police dispatcher tried unsuccessfully to reach her, and authorities said they were investigating the case as a homicide.
A dispatcher tried to reach Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena, 30, for a call about 3 a.m. today, but she didn’t respond, Wauwatosa Lt. Gerald Witkowski said. Officers began looking for her and found her dead with several gunshot wounds about 5 a.m., he said. He didn’t know if she was found inside or outside her squad car or whether she tried to defend herself.
Investigators have no suspects, and Witkowski urged witnesses to come forward.
“Our hearts are really heavy,” he said. “You just can’t believe something like this occurs.”