Muskego police: high‑speed Janesville Road pursuit ends in crash; suspect charged with multiple felonies

Muskego Police Chief Westfall told the Public Works and Safety Committee that a vehicle linked by Milwaukee police to a homicide investigation was located using city‑funded cameras, and that a ensuing pursuit on Janesville Road ended in a crash that injured two people.

"I applaud our officers for their restraint and their ability to overcome and get this person into custody," Chief Westfall said. He told the committee that one occupant sustained minor injuries and another sustained significant injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Chief Westfall said he spoke with the district attorney and that the suspect was charged with multiple counts, as a result of the department's investigation: "two counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of THC, second or subsequent offense, hit and run involving injury, hit and run involving great bodily harm, fleeing an officer creating bodily harm, and then fleeing an officer causing great bodily harm." He said the case will be prosecuted in Waukesha County and that the department will seek full prosecution.

Chief Westfall told the committee the match to the vehicle came from a Milwaukee Police Department alert based on the city's camera system, which he said the Common Council funds. He described the incident as unacceptable in Muskego: "That is something that we can't tolerate here in the city of Muskego." Chief Westfall asked for the committee's support and offered condolences to the victims.

The committee did not take formal action on the report; Chief Westfall also noted upcoming community events — including a concealed‑carry class and a trunk‑or‑treat event hosted at City Hall — and said the department would monitor holiday activities for safety.