Investigators ask for the public's help after man dies from gunshot wound

Apr 30, 2023

RACINE — Investigators are asking the public for more information after a 38-year-old man died from a gunshot wound early Friday morning.

Racine officers responded to the 1600 block of W. 6th Street around 1:15 a.m. Friday regarding a shooting, according to the Racine Police Department.

That is a residential area one block east of Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School.

According to the RPD release, officers found the man at the scene. The man died from his injuries.

While police said they have a person of interest, the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the RPD Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756.

Anyone who wants to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or submit a tip using the Crime Stoppers P3 app.

Friday, a Racine County Sheriff's Office police dog, takes part in a practice drug search on the grounds of the Sheriff's Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave., Yorkville, in February 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.

Racine County Sheriff's Deputy and K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz leads Friday, then the department's newest police dog, on a practice drug search on the grounds of Racine County Sheriff's Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave. in Yorkville on February 20, 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.

Racine County Sheriff's Deputy and K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz leads Friday, then the department's newest police dog, on a practice drug search on the grounds of Racine County Sheriff's Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave. in Yorkville on Feb. 20, 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling presents an Award of Excellence to Deputy Edward Drewitz and his K-9, Friday, during an award ceremony at the Racine County Courthouse in May 2018. Lt. Cary Madrigal, left, officiated the ceremony.

Deputy Ed Drewitz and his K-9 partner, Friday, of the Racine County Sheriff's Department search a Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal truck for drugs during a demonstration of the dog's skills on June 20, 2013, at the company's offices at 2401 Eaton Lane, in Racine. Then-Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling were at the company to thank them for their donation to fund a new trained Sheriff's patrol dog. Fred Petersen, one of the owners of Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, said the donation is to "celebrate our 100th anniversary in business and give something back to Racine County."

Deputy Ed Drewitz and his K-9 partner, Friday, of the Racine County Sheriff's Department search a Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal truck for drugs during a demonstration of the dog's skills on June 20, 2013, at the company's offices at 2401 Eaton Lane, in Racine. Then-Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling were at the company to thank them for their donation to fund a new trained Sheriff's patrol dog. Fred Petersen, one of the owners of Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, said the donation is to "celebrate our 100th anniversary in business and give something back to Racine County."

Racine County Sheriff's K-9 Friday is seated in a school gym with Deputy Ed Drewitz, his handler. This team was featured in the 2016 Racine County Area K-9 units’ calendar, which went on sale in October 2015.

K-9 Friday sits outside of a Racine County Sheriff's Office squad with the nearly two pounds of meth that were recovered with his help in September 2018.

Racine County Sheriff's Office K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz is shown with K-9 Friday. Drewitz was named Wisconsin's K-9 Handler of Year in 2019 by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handlers Association.

On this episode of Rewind: Your Week in Review, Emilee and JR discuss how Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred sent a serious message that the repairs to American Family Field will require public funding to extend the Milwaukee Brewers lease and said he's confident lawmakers will figure out a plan to provide the needed funding. Manfred's visit came on the same day the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors issued a rare unanimous vote against putting any more county money toward renovating the ballpark.

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