Advisory
Press Release
PHONE NO. (262) 886-2300 FAX. NO. (262) 635-0190
Date: June 2, 2022
No: 20-14
Subject: Cemetery Shooting
On June 2, 2022 at approximately 1426 hours officers responded to Graceland Cemetery for shots fired. The funeral being held was for Da'Shontay King. Upon officers arrival they were faced with mass chaos. Once the scene was contained and secured, the investigation began. There were multiple firearms used in this incident. Two females were shot and taken to the hospital. One was 19 years old and she was treated and released. The other, a 35 year old woman, was air lifted to a hospital in Milwaukee where she underwent surgery for her injures. At the time of this report she was awake and alert. There are no other reports of any other gunshot injuries. No one is currently in custody. The investigation is still ongoing.
For anyone who may have any video evidence, please email Lt. Melby at [email protected] and Sgt. Koepnick at [email protected]. They will contact you regarding your footage.
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
Press Release 
Sgt. Koepnick's email address was incorrect in the previous press release posting. My apologies.
Racine Police Department
730 Center Street · Racine Wisconsin, 53403
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Date: June 2, 2022
No: 20-14
Subject: Cemetery Shooting
On June 2, 2022 at approximately 1426 hours officers responded to Graceland Cemetery for shots fired. The funeral being held was for Da'Shontay King. Upon officers arrival they were faced with mass chaos. Once the scene was contained and secured, the investigation began. There were multiple firearms used in this incident. Two females were shot and taken to the hospital. One was 19 years old and she was treated and released. The other, a 35 year old woman, was air lifted to a hospital in Milwaukee where she underwent surgery for her injures. At the time of this report she was awake and alert. There are no other reports of any other gunshot injuries. No one is currently in custody. The investigation is still ongoing.
For anyone who may have any video evidence, please email Lt. Melby at [email protected] and Sgt. Koepnick at [email protected]. They will contact you regarding your footage.
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