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Raki Henderson

Gender : Male

Age : 17

Race : Black

Date : 08/06/2025

Location : N. 19th Street and W. Hampton Avenue

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Milwaukee Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a felony investigation. The 17-year-old driver refused to stop, and officers escalated the pursuit. The chase ended near N. 19th Street and W. Hampton Avenue when the vehicle collided with a tree and caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two Milwaukee police officers were injured while attempting to rescue the driver from the burning vehicle. One officer sustained second- and third-degree burns requiring hospitalization. Both officers are expected to recover.

The Milwaukee Police Department and Wisconsin Department of Justice are jointly investigating the incident. The identity of the driver and details of the investigation leading to the stop have not been released. The community is awaiting further information as the case develops.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-car-fire-leaves-at-least-1-person-dead-2-injured/65619938
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/milwaukee-police-teen-dies-in-crash-after-pursuit-vehicle-catches-fire
https://www.cbs58.com/news/milwaukee-teen-dies-in-crash-following-police-chase-car-catches-fire
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-pursuit-deadly-crash-car-fire
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/08/07/milwaukee-police-officers-hurt-trying-to-save-teen-in-burning-car/123456789/