MILWAUKEE — An off-duty Milwaukee police officer shot and killed a man during an altercation following a vehicle crash Thursday, according to police.

The crash happened near 49th and Mill Road while the off-duty officer was on his way to work.

Police said both drivers pulled over and exited their vehicles. As they were assessing the damage, the driver of the other vehicle allegedly approached the off-duty officer, pulled a firearm and struck the off-duty officer in the face with it.

According to police, the off-duty officer drew his department-issued firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the two.

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The man, a 26-year-old, was struck and pronounced dead at the scene. The off-duty officer was taken

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