RACINE, Wis — Racine Police are searching for suspects in an attempted homicide after two men were shot at a gas station on Friday night.
Officers were called to the Amoco near Layard Avenue and Douglas Avenue at 10:30 p.m. on July 10, where two men from Racine in their early 20s were shot inside the store.
Police say a vehicle pulled up to the gas station and unknown suspects fired multiple shots into the store, striking the two men inside. Multiple patrons and employees were inside and outside of the store during the gunfire.
The two victims were taken to Ascension Hospital before officers and first responders arrived. One of the men was later airlifted to Froedtert Hospital for critical injuries.
“The perpetrators of this violence displayed blatant disregard for life and public safety within our community,” Deputy
Chief Jessie Metoyer said in a statement. “All citizens deserve to be safe in our community. While we want all our neighbors to remain safe, alive and free – we will not tolerate any actions that endanger that safety. Anyone found to be involved in perpetuating gun violence in our community will not remain free.”
Police are still investigating and no one is in custody.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (262) 636-9330 or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the P3 Tips.
