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    Protesters March Against Decision Not To Charge Officer In Wauwatosa, Wis., Death

    The Milwaukee County district attorney said Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah acted in self-defense by shooting 17-year-old Alvin Cole after Cole discharged a pistol and refused to surrender it.
    by Barbara Campbell Oct 08, 2020 2 minutes

    Demonstrators marched in Wauwatosa, Wis., Wednesday night to protest the decision not to charge a police officer in the killing of a Black 17-year-old youth in February.

    Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah acted in self-defense by shooting Alvin Cole after police addressed to Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber, Chisholm presented details of the investigation into the incident and the reasons for his decision not to charge Mensah.

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