MILWAUKEE- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says the man involved in a fight with an off duty Milwaukee Police Officer last Sunday has died.
Per a release from the Medical Examiner’s Office, 25-year-old Joel Acevedo was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital on Sunday, April 19th and was being treated for injuries there until his passing on Saturday.
According to a police report, Acevedo was involved in an altercation with off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Mattioli at Mattioli’s home early Sunday morning. Acevedo was injured and police were called.
Mattioli was arrested for his role in the fight but was released on bond on April 22nd.
On Saturday, Milwaukee Alderwomen Milele Coggs and Nikiya Dodd introduced a communications file to allow Common Council members to discuss and ask questions about Mattioli’s arrest.
Cause of death for Acevedo is still unknown. The Medical Examiner says an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.