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Officials evacuated several buildings and sent snipers to the area after officers saw the man holding what looked like a detonator
The involved technicians have been removed from the field, said Police Chief Michel Moore
“The detonation was so powerful that it deployed the squad car’s airbags,” Milwaukee Police said
"Timing was very much on my side that day," said Cpl. Allan Ervin
"Such unruly and dangerous aggression and use of force against our officers and community cannot and will not be tolerated," Police Chief Frank Clark said
The two officers were on patrol when someone threw a "powerful pyrotechnic" at them, officials said
Unexpected events remind us that what makes fireworks fun also makes them dangerous
Experts said the blast that injured 17 people, including 10 law enforcement officers, was highly unusual
The incident caught on video was a “total, catastrophic failure of the containment vehicle," said Police Chief Michel Moore
The report recommends that in the future, bomb squad members be teamed with precinct detectives to "ensure that information doesn’t fall through the cracks"
The FBI said it found nothing to suggest the bomber was motivated by social or political ideology
A police standoff that lasted over 17 hours ended with a suspect dead, the hostages freed and a bomb squad dealing with explosive devices
Federal agents hope the new video will spark additional tips
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