Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/04/2025

Location : 900 block of 17th Street

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Racine Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest for domestic violence incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 4, 2025, Racine police attempted to arrest a man connected to a domestic violence assault earlier that day. Officers approached the man in the 900 block of 17th Street, but he fled in a vehicle and crashed shortly afterward. As he exited the vehicle, police say the man raised a handgun. An officer opened fire, killing him. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the incident. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/05/05/racine-police-shoot-and-kill-man-following-attempted-arrest/83453922007/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-police-shooting-near-17th-franklin-man-dead
https://www.tmj4.com/news/racine-county/racine-police-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-near-17th-and-franklin
https://www.wisn.com/article/racine-police-shoot-and-kill-a-man-after-a-crash/64669849
https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-fatally-shot-by-racine-police-following-domestic-violence-investigation