In a tragic incident near the site of the Republican national convention, Milwaukee police officers shot and killed a man on Tuesday, according to authorities and local news outlets. The officers involved in the shooting were from Columbus, Ohio, as stated in a police union statement, which further mentioned that no officers were injured during the incident.

Approximately 4,000 officers from various states and cities were present in Wisconsin for the convention, with Columbus, Ohio providing a "police dialogue team" to handle demonstrations. The shooting, reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, took place near North 14th and West Vliet Streets, but outside the RNC security perimeter. Tragically, the man who was shot did not survive his injuries.

Recent security arrangements for the convention have been under scrutiny after an assassination attempt on the former president, Donald Trump, during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The assailant, armed with an AR-15-style rifle, opened fire from a building rooftop near the stage. Trump sustained a wound to his right ear, and one rally-goer lost their life while two others were injured. The gunman was subsequently neutralized by a sniper.

Following the incident in Milwaukee, news outlets reported a significant police presence at the scene of the shooting. Witnesses in the King Park neighborhood described a fight between two men, with police ultimately shooting and killing one of them, who was said to be carrying a knife, according to WISN 12 News, a local ABC affiliate TV station.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities will be working to gather more information about the circumstances leading to the shooting. The incident serves as a reminder of the heightened security in place during the Republican national convention and highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement officers tasked with ensuring public safety in high-profile events.