RACINE — At 11:30 a.m. on a warm Thursday afternoon, upwards of 200 people attended a rally and march in Downtown Racine demanding justice for Da’Shontay King, a 37-year-old Black man killed by a Racine police officer on May 20. The throng of people chanted to release the cop’s body camera footage as a plea […]
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Racine Mayor institutes curfew following shooting
RACINE, Wis. – Racine Mayor Cory Mason has issued a city-wide curfew for youth under 18 and called on state officials for more resources to prevent violence in Racine. Enacting the curfew Mason decided to enact the curfew following a shooting where at least two people were shot and injured Thursday afternoon as they gathered at […]
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Clear Your Medicine Cabinet: Rx Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 30
RACINE COUNTY – Clear your medicine cabinet of unused or expired drugs this Saturday, April 30, on Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) will host a drop-off site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are asked to use the main driveway entrance at the northwest corner of Mount Pleasant Village […]
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Grant Denied; Racine’s COP House Program Pivots
RACINE – The Racine Police Department, which runs the COP House program, learned earlier this week that its application for a $50,000 Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) youth crime diversion grant was denied. However, a scaled-back program is still in the works using community help. “Sure, it’s disappointing, but we intend to go forward with […]
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DOJ: Jacob Blake admits to having knife during police shooting
KENOSHA, WI – Jacob Blake, the man shot by a Kenosha Police officer seven times in the back, admitted to having a knife, according to a press release by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. A woman called the police Sunday, saying that her boyfriend was at the residence when he wasn’t supposed to be at […]
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BREAKING: No charges being sought in officer-involved shooting
Shakyra Ellis, Donte Shannon’s aunt, passionately addresses reporters at the Racine County Courthouse after family members were told Tuesday evening March 20, 2018 that no charges will be filed against either of the two Racine police officers who shot and killed Donte Shannon January 17 after a traffic stop. They were given the news in […]
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BREAKING: Shannon Files Civil Suit Against City, Officers for Shooting
Calling the shooting death by police last month of their son unjustified, the family of Donte Shannon has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the City of Racine and the officers involved in the shooting. A story from Fox 6 Now confirms that the suit was filed because: “Shannon’s life was taken without lawful justification, […]
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Community packs town hall meeting following death of Donte Shannon
Donte Shannon’s family acknowledges the 26-year-old didn’t always do the right thing when he was alive, but they struggle with not knowing the circumstances around his death and wonder why he was shot so many times. Shannon fled on foot following a traffic stop and brandished a gun. A witness reported hearing officers tell Donte […]
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Suspect in officer-involved shooting dies in Racine
A male suspect shot by an officer with the Racine Police Department Wednesday afternoon has died, according to a story by WISN Channel 12. The officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Park Avenue at 4:01 p.m. when the suspect fled on foot. While the officer chased the suspect […]
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Battle of the Badges: Fight for Autism is Sept. 26
Officers and firefighters from across Racine and Kenosha counties will once again pull on gloves and duke it out to raise money for autism services through Easter Seals. The 2015 Battle of the Badges starts at 3 p.m. September 26 at Case High School, 7345 Washington Avenue. There will be 12 bouts total starting at 5 […]