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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/04/2025

Location : 17th Street and Franklin Street

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Racine Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/04/2025 around 11:15 p.m., Racine Police attempted to arrest a man wanted in connection with a violent domestic abuse assault from earlier that day. As officers approached near 17th Street and Franklin Street, the man attempted to flee in a vehicle but crashed about half a block away. After exiting the vehicle, police say he raised a handgun, and an officer opened fire, killing him at the scene. The officer was wearing a body camera and has been placed on administrative leave. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is leading the investigation with assistance from State Patrol and the State Crime Lab.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wisn.com/article/racine-police-shoot-and-kill-a-man-after-a-crash/64669849
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/racine-police-shoot-kill-suspect-after-crash-near-17th-and-franklin
https://apnews.com/article/racine-police-shooting-wisconsin-doj-investigation-76dbf5dc41aa425c8b7d07eb8f5e07b4
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/05/05/racine-police-shoot-and-kill-man-following-crash-after-domestic-violence-call/73581403007/
https://www.nbc15.com/2025/05/05/wisconsin-doj-investigating-racine-police-shooting-after-crash/