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Fatal Shooting in Racine; Guns Confiscated; 14 Year-Old Overdoses

July 12, 2022 4:15p

From WGTD News:

Racine Police are asking the public for help in solving the homicide of a 20-year-old man off of West Blvd. late Monday night. The victim has been identified as Kareem A. McLain. He was found on a sidewalk in the 3000 blk. of 17th St. just before midnight. He died of a gunshot wound to the head. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 262-635-7756 or Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330.

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In Racine Court Tuesday, three men were charged after two guns were found in a vehicle they were riding in Sunday night. Two Racine County Sheriff's Deputies who were on special assignment on the city's south side pulled over the vehicle after the driver blew a red light. Two men ages 23 and 19 were charged with carrying a concealed weapon and obstructing while a 21-year-old man was charged with possession of a firearm as a felon, bail jumping and drug offenses. One of the two recovered guns was listed as stolen. In addition to the guns, two open bottles of booze were recovered. Two females who were in the car at the time were not charged. 

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A Kenosha teenager died over the July 4th holiday after overdosing on a drug laced with fentanyl. The 14-year-old was found unconscious in a house. Police are still investigating. 

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