Milana Doné
RACINE — A man and a woman have died after a shooting led to an hours-long standoff with Racine police officers Tuesday.
According to a press release from the Racine Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of Reschke Avenue about 11:03 a.m. for a report of a person being shot. At the scene, officers found a 48-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the suspect, a 51-year-old man, retreated into a home, prompting the standoff.
Police crisis negotiators reportedly "established sporadic communications with the suspect … encouraging him to surrender," the RPD release said.
According to the release, communications ceased and RPD SWAT team members at about 6:30 p.m. entered the residence, where the man was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Both the woman and the man reportedly were taken to the hospital and then flown via Flight for Life for further treatment. Police announced their deaths Wednesday but did not specify when they died.
Police initially called the shooting a domestic attempted homicide but did not indicate the relationship between the man and the woman.
RPD is seeking more information regarding the initial shooting. Anyone with information can contact the RPD Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756, or Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or through the Crime Stoppers app to remain anonymous.
The Kenosha Police Department is handling the investigation related to the police standoff, due to department procedures.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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