Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Timothy Burgess

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2023

Location : 200 block of Howland Ave

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Mt. Pleasant PD, Racine PD, Village of Sturtevant PD

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Mount Pleasant Police officers received a call for shots fired. Later, Racine Police officers initiated a traffic stop in which the driver exited the vehicle, fled on foot and hid in tall grass. As police approached him, he began firing towards them. Police shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/officer-involved-critical-incident-investigation-racine-wis-0

https://racinecountyeye.com/2023/05/22/person-shot-by-police-clayton-park/

https://www.wisn.com/article/witness-shots-fired-during-standoff-in-racine-near-clayton-park/43958820