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Story Created: Jun 28, 2007
Story Updated: Jul 5, 2007
Security Guard Staged 'Shooting'
Tom Murray
GLENDALE - A security guard who said he was shot last week allegedly made the whole thing up.
Glendale police said the guard admitted that he fired twice at his bulletproof vest. He then shot himself twice in the chest with a paintball gun so he would have bruises.
The district attorney's office is considering charges.
The incident happened on June 27 at 2741 W. Mill Road.
The guard called 911 and said a man had fired two shots into his chest. The guard said the attack happened during routine patrol of a high-voltage power substation near Mill Road and Teutonia.
When the guard called 911, he first told a Milwaukee County Sheriff's operator, "I've just been shot."
911 operator: "Where?"
Security guard: "In the chest."
The 911 call was transferred to Glendale police:
911 operator: "Is this person that shot you still there?"
Security guard: "No."
911 operator: "Did you know this person?"
Security guard: "No."
911 operator: "Do you need an ambulance?"
Security guard: "I think so. I'm wearing body armor, but I can't breathe very well."
Officers surrounded the industrial area but were unable to find any suspect. The guard told investigators he only got a brief look at the attacker and that he is unsure why he was shot.
Two days later, the guard admitted to Glendale detectives that he had staged the entire incident.
He was taken to the Milwaukee County Mental Health Division on a Law Enforcement Emergency Detention. When he is released, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office will review the case for possible criminal charges.
The guard works for Wackenhut Corporation, a private security firm hired by American Transmissions Company. ATC owns and operates the power substation.
The guard's name has not been released.
Story Updated: Jul 5, 2007
Security Guard Staged 'Shooting'
Tom Murray
GLENDALE - A security guard who said he was shot last week allegedly made the whole thing up.
Glendale police said the guard admitted that he fired twice at his bulletproof vest. He then shot himself twice in the chest with a paintball gun so he would have bruises.
The district attorney's office is considering charges.
The incident happened on June 27 at 2741 W. Mill Road.
The guard called 911 and said a man had fired two shots into his chest. The guard said the attack happened during routine patrol of a high-voltage power substation near Mill Road and Teutonia.
When the guard called 911, he first told a Milwaukee County Sheriff's operator, "I've just been shot."
911 operator: "Where?"
Security guard: "In the chest."
The 911 call was transferred to Glendale police:
911 operator: "Is this person that shot you still there?"
Security guard: "No."
911 operator: "Did you know this person?"
Security guard: "No."
911 operator: "Do you need an ambulance?"
Security guard: "I think so. I'm wearing body armor, but I can't breathe very well."
Officers surrounded the industrial area but were unable to find any suspect. The guard told investigators he only got a brief look at the attacker and that he is unsure why he was shot.
Two days later, the guard admitted to Glendale detectives that he had staged the entire incident.
He was taken to the Milwaukee County Mental Health Division on a Law Enforcement Emergency Detention. When he is released, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office will review the case for possible criminal charges.
The guard works for Wackenhut Corporation, a private security firm hired by American Transmissions Company. ATC owns and operates the power substation.
The guard's name has not been released.
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