Milwaukee Family Sues Firefighters And Department For Hate Crimes
A Milwaukee family that accused Waukesha County firefighters of hate crimes is now suing the firefighters and the department.
Mark Bratton and his family were fishing in the Oconomowoc River when they said a North Lake firefighter yelled racial slurs and pointed a gun at them.
They said the fire chief also sent his German shepherd after them.
Both firefighters face criminal charges in the incident, but neither has been convicted.
The Brattons are seeking unspecified damages in the civil lawsuit.
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