Updated: 4:53 p.m. Wednesday
Milwaukee Police say they are asking the public to help find a suspect in the reckless driving crash that killed police dispatcher Debra Harris.
They are searching for Denzil Crosby, 25. He is described as 6’2″, 260 pounds, with brown eyes and black shoulder length dreadlocks.
Police believe he drove the vehicle that killed Harris.
If you have any information, police ask you to call 414-935-7360.
Two other passengers have been arrested in the case.
Updated: 4:04 p.m. Monday
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales says that Debra Harris, 62 from Milwaukee, was the victim in the reckless driving crash. She worked for Milwaukee Police dispatch for 32 years.
She leaves behind her husband, two adult children and two grandchildren.
Call 414-935-7360 if you have information on the missing suspect and the crash.
Original story
MILWAUKEE- A Milwaukee Police Department employee is dead; the latest victim of reckless driving.
Milwaukee Police say the crash happened at about 12:35 a.m. near 51st and Vienna on the city’s north side. Police say they were involved in the pursuit of a vehicle after it ran a red light near 51st and W. Fond du Lac Avenue. Officers say they attempted to pull the vehicle over but it took off, leading to the short chase.
Shortly after the chase was stopped, officers noticed that the suspect’s vehicle had crashed into a parked car near N. 51st Street and W. Vienna Avenue. Inside the parked car was a 62 year old woman, later identified as an emergency dispatcher with MPD. She died from her injuries shortly after the crash occurred.
Police said she had worked with MPD dispatch for 32 years. Police are not releasing her name at this time.
The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene on foot and has not been taken into custody. The passenger of the striking vehicle did suffer minor injuries and was taken into custody at the scene.
Police say the driver of the striking vehicle is an African-American male, standing about six feet tall. Anybody with any information is being urged to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-933-4444 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.