Showing posts with label Domestic Violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Domestic Violence. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

UPDATE: Woman, man die from injuries after Tuesday shooting, standoff, RPD says

From The Journal Times.com:

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.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_d904b6cb-b72a-4870-a696-527c3c9dc90d.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Monday, May 5, 2025

Officer shoots, kills Racine man in arrest attempt, police say

From The Journal Times.com:

Caroline Neal


RACINE — A Racine police officer shot and killed a man during an arrest attempt Sunday.

According to a Racine Police Department press release, the man was wanted in connection to a “violent domestic abuse assault” from earlier in the day. Officers reportedly attempted to arrest him in the 900 block of 17th Street at approximately 11:12 p.m.

The release said the man tried to flee in a vehicle but crashed about half a block away. He then reportedly exited the vehicle holding a handgun.

Police said the man started to raise the gun and an RPD officer fired his gun.

Officers and rescue responders reportedly performed life-saving measures on the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.

The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave, in accordance with department policy, RPD said.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident.

Anyone with additional information related to the event is asked to call RPD at 262-635-7756 or Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 to remain anonymous.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_e2b15e13-88ed-453e-abca-d78fd24e75d0.html#tracking-source=home-top-story