Advisory
Shooting/Homicide
PHONE NO. (262) 886-2300 FAX. NO. (262) 635-0190
Date: May 15, 2022
No: 20-11
Subject: Shooting/Homicide
On Sunday, May 15th., at approximately 0240 hours, dispatch received several calls about shots fired. A Mt. Pleasant officer was near the 1300 block of Washington Ave. when he heard people screaming and lots of cars leaving the area. As Racine PD officers arrived on scene, a male victim (m/b 42 years old) was located with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A female victim (f/b 28 years old) also had a gunshot wound which was non-life threatening.
A suspect has been taken into custody. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.
Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (262) 636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Shooting/Homicide 
Racine Police Department
730 Center Street · Racine Wisconsin, 53403
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Date: May 15, 2022
No: 20-11
Subject: Shooting/Homicide
On Sunday, May 15th., at approximately 0240 hours, dispatch received several calls about shots fired. A Mt. Pleasant officer was near the 1300 block of Washington Ave. when he heard people screaming and lots of cars leaving the area. As Racine PD officers arrived on scene, a male victim (m/b 42 years old) was located with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A female victim (f/b 28 years old) also had a gunshot wound which was non-life threatening.
A suspect has been taken into custody. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.
Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (262) 636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Address/Location
Racine, WI Police Department
730 Center St
Racine, WI 53403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 262-635-7700