Fatal shooting near 17th and Packard in Racine

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Sep 2, 2023 1:06 PM CDT | Updated: Sep 5, 2023 2:37 PM CDT

Updated: 2:36 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2023

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The victim has been identified as 56-year-old Byron Beadles of Racine.

Published: 1:06 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2023

RACINE, Wis. (CBS) -- Racine police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near 17th and Packard on Friday, September 1, around 4:29 p.m.

A 56-year-old man was found in an apartment with a single gunshot wound.

He was brought to a local hospital where is died of his injury.

This is an ongoing investigation. 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.