Exclusive: Mother reflects on years spent fighting for justice after Alvin Cole killing

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 1,482

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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It’s been over six years since Tracy Cole learned that her 17-year-old son Alvin had become the third person killed by Joseph Mensah, at that time a Wauwatosa police officer. Alvin’s death in February 2020 was followed a few months later by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis officers, fueling months of protests and clashes with the Wauwatosa Police Department, followed by years of litigation in court.

The Cole family is finalizing

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