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John Wesley Brown
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : 7th St and Park Ave
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/13/2022, Racine Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop near 7th Street and Park Avenue. Police reported that John Wesley Brown exited the vehicle during the stop and an encounter followed in the roadway. Officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing Brown at the scene. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the officer-involved shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/racine-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/39079965
https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-officer-involved-shooting-7th-park
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2022/02/14/racine-police-shooting-investigation/
