Milwaukee police suspect Otis Lockett of illegally having a gun, so they got a warrant to photograph his penis.

That's no commentary on Lockett's anatomy, just a search for circumstantial evidence.

According to court records, police were called early Sunday to a reported shooting in the 2600 block of W. Vine St. They found Lockett, 27, (pictured above) bleeding from a gunshot wound. He said someone unknown had shot him from behind.

At Froedtert Hospital, Locket was treated for a bullet wound to his penis, with an entry at the upper right and exit at the lower left. Doctors estimated the bullet traveled in a 45-degree downward angle.

In addition, Det. Gena Malanche noticed two holes in Lockett's pants, in the front right waistband, and the left rear buttocks area.

When Lockett wouldn't admit to nearly shooting off his own penis, Malanche went to Assistant District Attorney Stephan Nolten, who went to Court Commissioner Barry Phillips who on Wednesday authorized the photographs.

In her affidavit, Malanche said she would instruct jail medical personnel to safely remove and reapply any bandages around Lockett's patched-up privates.

With the photos now in hand, prosecutors are reviewing the case. It wouldn't be the first time for Lockett; he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in 2006.