Child hit by stray bullet in Kenosha: police

Kenosha Police Department

Kenosha police are investigating how a child watching fireworks at the lakefront was hit by a stray bullet on July 4.

The victim presented themselves at the hospital believing they were struck by a firework while at Kenosha’s lakefront watching the fireworks show. A medical examination of the injury confirmed that the victim was actually struck by a bullet. 

Police believe this to be a random gunshot that was fired in the air from somewhere within the city and the bullet came down striking the victim. 

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This case also remains under investigation.