RACINE, Wis. — The Racine Police Department is looking for witnesses after a man was shot and killed in an apartment Friday afternoon.
Authorities identified the victim as 56-year-old Byron D. Beadles of Racine.
The police department said it responded to 17th and Packard around 4:30 p.m. for reports of a person who'd been shot. When officers arrived, they found a 56-year-old man inside an apartment with a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to a local hospital where he died.
Police said no one is in custody at this time, and investigators are looking for any witnesses.
If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Racine Police Department at 262-635-7756 or Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330.
Read the full announcement below:
Date: September 1, 2023 No: 23-18
Subject: Homicide UPDATE (09/05/23):
Victim: Byron D. Beadles, 56 year old male of Racine
On September 1, 2023 at approximately 4:29pm officers responded to the 1700 block of Packard Ave. regarding a person who had been shot. The victim, a 56 year old male, was located in one of the apartments suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No one is in custody at this time and investigators are asking for any potential witnesses to come forward.
Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (262) 636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox Public Information Officer
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