Violence shook the community of Racine as three teenagers were injured in a shooting outside the Tyler Domer Community Center. The Racine Police Department reported that the incident occurred yesterday, Oct. 16, shortly after 6 p.m., and involved an altercation that led to gunfire. WISN states that a 14-year-old boy suffered a thigh injury and a 16-year-old was shot in the foot.
According to TMJ4, in their report, another 16-year-old sustained multiple wounds and required emergency transport to Children's Hospital in Milwaukee. The local law enforcement has yet to provide updates on the victims' conditions or make any arrests in connection to the incident, with an investigation currently ongoing.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 6:10 p.m. following reports of the shooting. The community center, located at 2301 12th St., became a site of concern and grief as residents learned of the violence against its youth. A statement from the Racine Police Department obtained by WISN notes that the 14-year-old was treated and released, while the two other victims' updates were not readily available as of the evening.
The severity of the altercations repercussions casts a somber shadow over the neighborhood, particularly at a place designed to be a safe space for young people. "The shooting happened during an altercation," Sgt. Alicia Mitchell told the Journal Sentinel.
