National Guard activated after deadly police shooting, violence in Milwaukee

Protesters fired gunshots, hurled bricks and set a gas station on fire in Milwaukee on Saturday night, hours after a patrol officer shot and killed an armed man who took flight.

{mosads}A crowd of about 100 people had gathered to protest the police shooting of a 23-year-old armed man earlier in the day.

Police said the man was fleeing a traffic stop and was armed with a gun.

It wasn’t immediately clear if he pointed or fired it at the officer.

On Sunday afternoon, The Associated Press reported that Gov. Scott Walker had activated the National Guard to assist the city if necessary after Saturday night’s violence. 

BREAKING: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker activates National Guard to help if needed after night of Milwaukee unrest.

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 14, 2016

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Updated 2:10 p.m.