MILWAUKEE, WI : 34-year-old Dante James charged in crash that killed MPD Officer on Friday, 21st June 2019

Investigators say the man accused of killing off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her in a crash had been drinking all day long. Charges were filed against 34-year-old Dante James on Friday, June 21.

James is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, hit-and-run involving death and operating while revoked.

According to a criminal complaint, James started work at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17 and was immediately escorted to a hospital on suspicion he'd been drinking. A preliminary breath test revealed a result of .176. James was terminated as a result.

After being fired, James told investigators he went to his cousin's house, "had some shots," and then drove to a bar. At the bar, James said he had two beers and a shot before he was kicked out.

Early Tuesday morning, June 18, prosecutors say James was still drunk and back behind the wheel. Police say he blew a red light near 60th and Capitol, struck and killed Officer Her as he was on his way home from his police shift.

Court documents show James ran from the scene but was soon arrested nearby stumbling, bleeding and smelling of alcohol.

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