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Racine Police Investigate Homicide After 18-Year-Old Found Shot in Car

Racine police are seeking public tips after finding the driver shot in the torso inside a car that struck a parked vehicle.

Overview

  • Police responded to a reported crash near Clark Street and De Koven Avenue and found an 18-year-old Kenosha man unresponsive in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the torso.
  • Paramedics performed life-saving measures at the scene but the victim was pronounced dead, and police have declared the death a homicide.
  • Investigators have not announced any arrests and say key details remain preliminary, including whether the shooting occurred before or during the drive that led to the crash.
  • Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Racine Police at 262-635-7756 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330.
  • The case is part of ongoing local reporting on recent shootings that have led police appeals for public help and separate active investigations.