Racine police: Fight, shooting near 7th and Lake leaves man wounded

Police scene at 7th and Lake on Aug. 16, 2026. (Courtesy: Nalan Media)

Racine police said one person was shot after a fight late Sunday night, Aug. 16.

What we know:

It happened just after 11:45 p.m. Officers responded to the area of 7th and Lake, where a 34-year-old man was found shot and wounded. 

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Police said a preliminary investigation determined the man was involved in a fight with a female, and another male intervened. That male then fired a gun after he, too, was assaulted.

What we don't know:

The male who fired the gun is cooperating with the investigation, police said, and has not been criminally charged at this time. Police did not identify that person.

The 34-year-old man who was shot was taken to a hospital, but his condition is not known at this time. It's unclear if the other two people involved had any injuries related to the fight.

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The Source: Information in this story is from the Racine Police Department.

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