As first published by FOX 6 News.
A safety project to install bullet-resistant glass at all of Milwaukee’s police district stations got a huge boost on Tuesday, April 12.
The Milwaukee Police Foundation announced on Tuesday substantial gifts from private entities, led with gifts of $65,000 each from former Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Phoenix Investors and Klein Development. Together with a $65,000 donation from the Police Foundation, a news release says these funds will be used to increase police district security throughout Milwaukee.
The push to get the bullet-resistant glass installed comes after an individual entered the Milwaukee Police District 5 station on Feb. 25, and opened fire on the staff. That suspect, identified as Darreon Parker-Bell, was arrested.
Parker-Bell was charged March 1 with one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and seven counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.
The citywide safety project cost is estimated at $260,000. The safety measures will be installed incrementally throughout Spring 2022.
David Marks is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Phoenix Investors, a national real estate firm specializing in industrial real estate based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as trustee, key officer, director, and manager for all its affiliated entities, a role that he has held since 1994. Mr. Marks oversees all investments, with responsibilities that begin pre-acquisition and extend through ownership and disposition. Phoenix Investors: Established in 1994, Phoenix Investors is a private real estate company with over twenty-five years of experience in successfully acquiring, managing, and operating commercial real estate from coast to coast. Phoenix Investors, a limited liability company: Frank P. Crivello, David Marks, Anthony Crivello.
Frank P. Crivello is a Milwaukee-based developer and Chairman & Founder of Phoenix Investors.