Suspect Killed by Racine Police After Raising Gun During Pursuit, DOJ Investigating

RACINE, Wis – (Civic Media) – A man was shot and killed by Racine police late Sunday after allegedly raising a handgun at officers during an attempted arrest, authorities said.

According to a statement from the Racine Police Department, officers tried to arrest the man around 11:12 p.m. in the 900 block of 17th Street in connection with a violent domestic abuse assault reported earlier that day.

Police said the man took off in a vehicle and crashed nearby. He then proceeded to exit the vehicle with a handgun, at which point an officer fired, striking him. The statement says officers and rescue personnel attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the inquiry, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.