RACINE — Racine police have fatally shot a man they say fled on foot from a traffic stop and pulled out a gun.
The officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Park Avenue at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday when the suspect fled on foot, according to police. During the foot chase, the suspect “presented a gun” and the officer shot the suspect, according to a press release by the Racine Police Department.
According to media reports:
The suspect — whose name has not been released — was shot one time and died while being transported to the hospital. The car the male was driving did not have license plates
“The officers weren’t hurt and have been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of this investigation, per department policy, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said. The agency is leading the investigation,”according to Channel 12.
Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this crime. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the shooting.
