WI - Shooting at a cemetery, multiple victims, cond unknown, Racine, 2 Jun 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

Shots were fired at a cemetery in Racine, Wisconsin, Thursday afternoon, leaving multiple people injured.

Racine police said "multiple shots fired at Graceland Cemetery" off of Osborne Blvd shortly before 2:30 p.m.

Police said there were victims but did not disclose the number or extent of their injuries. Police would not confirm if the shooting took place during a funeral.

The scene is still active and being investigated, police said.

Wisconsin shooting at cemetery leaves multiple victims, police say

Multiple shots were fired at Graceland Cemetery in Racine, Wisconsin, Thursday afternoon, leaving multiple victims and prompting a response from police.

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[Friday Fan]

I have an aunt and uncle buried there....

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Multiple people were shot during a funeral in southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, police said, as loved ones were paying their final respects to a 37-year-old man.

The Racine Police Department told residents to stay away from Graceland Cemetery due to "multiple shots fired" there at 2:26 p.m. CDT.

"There are victims but unknown how many at this time," according to a police statement. "The scene is still active and being investigated."

Police had indicated five people were wounded, the funeral home said, but the extent of the wounds and identities of those wounded were not immediately known.

Multiple people injured in shooting at Wisconsin cemetery during funeral

Graceland Cemetery in Racine is about 30 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, just off Lake Michigan.

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[Tippy Lynn]

Sounds like this could be a retaliation shooting.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

The shooting occurred at the interment for Da’Shontay L. King Sr., who was fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King’s sister, Natasha Mullen said.

A Racine police officer fatally shot King, 37, during a traffic stop about two weeks ago. Police said they were carrying out a search warrant on a vehicle when King, who they said had a handgun, ran from the car. According to police, King failed to ignore commands to drop the weapon and Officer Zachary B. Brenner shot him.
The Department of Justice is investigating the shooting.

Police: Multiple victims in Wisconsin cemetery shooting

Residents near the cemetery said they heard 20 to 30 shots, the Racine Journal Times reported.

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[GuyfromCanada]

Racine police confirmed multiple guns were used during a shooting Thursday at a grave-side funeral service for a man killed in a police shooting, but no suspects had been apprehended as of midday Friday.

Police also reported encouraging updates about the two victims: A 19-year-old was treated and released from a hospital Thursday, and a 35-year-old who was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital was awake and alert Friday following surgery.

Police confirm multiple guns used in Racine funeral shooting, but no suspects are in custody

Racine police confirmed multiple guns were used during a shooting at the funeral of a man killed in a police shooting, but no arrests have been made.

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