The Brief The man convicted of opening fire inside the Milwaukee Police District 5 lobby in 2022 is now a candidate for conditional release. Darreon Parker-Bell was found guilty, but ruled not guilty due to mental disease/defect and sentenced to 30 years in a state mental hospital. But on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, a Milwaukee County judge opened the door for his release.



There's outrage from the Milwaukee Police Association regarding the case of a man who walked into the MPD District 5 headquarters and started shooting at officers.

A judge ruled on Thursday, Oct. 1, that he's a candidate for conditional release.

Back in February 2022, Darreon Parker-Bell opened fire inside District 5, but miraculously, no officers were shot. He was shot though as he ran away.

Security shows Darreon Parker-Bell open fire inside MPD District 5

He later pleaded guilty to four felony charges, but was ruled not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and ordered to spend 30 years in a state mental hospital.

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But on Thursday, a Milwaukee County judge opened the door for his release. The judge wants the state to come up with a plan for release in the next couple of months.


Response from MPA

What they're saying:

Milwaukee Police Association President Ayala released the following statement in response to the ruling:

 The Milwaukee Police Association is outraged by today's decision by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Nidhi Kashyap finding Darreon Parker-Bell a candidate for conditional release. 

 Let's remember exactly why Parker-Bell is in state custody. 

 On February 25, 2022, Parker-Bell walked into Milwaukee Police District 5 in the middle of the afternoon, pulled out a semiautomatic handgun and opened fire. 

 There were civilians in the lobby. There were police employees behind the counter. One of his bullets went through the partition just inches from an officer's head. 

 When an officer returned fire, Parker-Bell fled the station while still armed. When officers confronted h

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