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RACINE - Police and paramedics responded to a call at 11:49 p.m. Tuesday to the 3500 block Douglas Avenue for a report of a person who was shot in the head. The officers located a male shooting victim inside 3501 Douglas Ave. The 25 year old male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the police.
Police state the preliminary investigation indicates a suspect forced his way into an apartment and shot the victim. A roommate armed himself with a gun and shot at the suspect. The suspect then fled the apartment.
No suspects are in custody and the investigation into this incident is ongoing, according to a statement released by the Racine Police Department this morning.
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_578783be-0291-11e0-ad69-001cc4c002e0.html
UPDATE @ 10:39Am
RACINE - Police were still on the scene this morning of an overnight shooting in the 3500 block of Douglas Avenue that left one man dead.
Daniel R. Mayfield, 25, of 3501 Douglas Ave., was pronounced dead at the scene late Tuesday night, according to police.
Racine County Medical Examiner Tom Terry said an autopsy will be performed today in Waukesha County.
Initial reports said officers and paramedics were called to an apartment building at 3501 Douglas Ave. at 11:49 p.m. for a person who was shot in the head. Police found the Mayfield inside an apartment and called for the Racine County Medical Examiner.
Police said Mayfield was shot when another man forced his way into the apartment and opened fire. Mayfield's 22-year-old roommate armed himself with a gun and returned fire, reports said.
The suspect then fled the apartment. The suspect is described as a male, about 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 280 pounds.
Police spokesman Sgt. Marty Pavilonis said it is unknown at this point if the suspect was hit by the returned gunfire.
"He didn't show up at any hospital near here," he said.
The roommate was questioned by police, however Pavilonis said he is not in custody for any criminal activity related to the shooting.
"We're still trying to figure out what took place," Pavilonis said.
Police have not released any further details about the homicide, including whether it was a robbery, drug-related or if there is some other motive.
Both men - the victim and his roommate - lived at the apartment, according to police.
Mayfield's family have been notified of his death.
No suspects were in custody this morning. The investigation is ongoing and police were still on the scene early this morning.
Yellow tape surrounded the front and side of the building. A police squad blocked off North Street as a car was being towed away from the corner apartment building at 9 a.m.
Police state the preliminary investigation indicates a suspect forced his way into an apartment and shot the victim. A roommate armed himself with a gun and shot at the suspect. The suspect then fled the apartment.
No suspects are in custody and the investigation into this incident is ongoing, according to a statement released by the Racine Police Department this morning.
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_578783be-0291-11e0-ad69-001cc4c002e0.html
UPDATE @ 10:39Am
RACINE - Police were still on the scene this morning of an overnight shooting in the 3500 block of Douglas Avenue that left one man dead.
Daniel R. Mayfield, 25, of 3501 Douglas Ave., was pronounced dead at the scene late Tuesday night, according to police.
Racine County Medical Examiner Tom Terry said an autopsy will be performed today in Waukesha County.
Initial reports said officers and paramedics were called to an apartment building at 3501 Douglas Ave. at 11:49 p.m. for a person who was shot in the head. Police found the Mayfield inside an apartment and called for the Racine County Medical Examiner.
Police said Mayfield was shot when another man forced his way into the apartment and opened fire. Mayfield's 22-year-old roommate armed himself with a gun and returned fire, reports said.
The suspect then fled the apartment. The suspect is described as a male, about 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 280 pounds.
Police spokesman Sgt. Marty Pavilonis said it is unknown at this point if the suspect was hit by the returned gunfire.
"He didn't show up at any hospital near here," he said.
The roommate was questioned by police, however Pavilonis said he is not in custody for any criminal activity related to the shooting.
"We're still trying to figure out what took place," Pavilonis said.
Police have not released any further details about the homicide, including whether it was a robbery, drug-related or if there is some other motive.
Both men - the victim and his roommate - lived at the apartment, according to police.
Mayfield's family have been notified of his death.
No suspects were in custody this morning. The investigation is ongoing and police were still on the scene early this morning.
Yellow tape surrounded the front and side of the building. A police squad blocked off North Street as a car was being towed away from the corner apartment building at 9 a.m.
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