What happened in the Milwaukee police chase shooting?

On April 13, 2026, Milwaukee Police pursued Nicholas Maslowski, a suspect in an earlier homicide. The chase ended in a crash, after which Maslowski exited his vehicle and fired at officers. Eight officers returned fire, fatally striking Maslowski. No officers were injured.

Who was Nicholas Maslowski?

Nicholas Maslowski was a 31-year-old man identified as the suspect in the homicide of Christopher Aguilar. His father stated he struggled with mental health issues. Maslowski had a criminal history, including prior convictions for armed robbery and burglary.

Is the Milwaukee police shooting investigation complete?

No, the incident is currently under investigation by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, with the Wauwatosa Police Department serving as the lead agency. The complete findings are not yet publicly detailed.

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What happened after the Milwaukee police chase that ended in a fatal shootout?

What happened?

Following a police chase on April 13, 2026, homicide suspect Nicholas Maslowski was fatally shot by Milwaukee Police officers after he fired at them, with an investigation by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team currently underway.

Unresolved or unknown

Last checked: Jun 15, 2026

Sources: WTMJ; CBS 58; CBS 58; WISN 12 News

Timeline

2017
Christopher Aguilar was convicted of felony attempt theft of movable property from a person/corpse.
2019
Christopher Aguilar was convicted of two felony counts: first-degree recklessly endangering safety and armed robbery (party to a crime).
Dec 2023
Nicholas Maslowski was released from prison, serving probation for 2023 burglary charges.
Apr 13, 2026
Christopher Aguilar was killed near 7th and Mitchell around 5:30 a.m. Later that day, Nicholas Maslowski was fatally shot by Milwaukee Police officers after a chase and shootout on S. 35th Street near West National Avenue.
Apr 28, 2026
The Milwaukee Police Department released body camera and dash camera video of the shooting incident.

Receipts

PoliceActivityMay 2026
CBS 58Apr 28, 2026
WTMJApr 13, 2026
CBS 58Apr 13, 2026
WISN 12 NewsApr 15, 2026
City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee IndependentNov 16, 2021
WUWM 89.7 FMNov 5, 2021