Police have urged people to avoid the area due to a 'critical incident.'
Police in Racine, Wisconsin, are investigating after several shots were fired at Graceland Cemetery just west of the city's downtown, reportedly during a funeral for a man who was shot and killed by police last month.
Racine Police have confirmed that, shortly before 2:30 p.m., multiple shots were fired at the cemetery.Area residents said they heard 20 to 30 shots, the CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reported a section of the cemetery was taped off as evidence technicians walked among the graves to identify and retrieve shell casings and other perishable evidence as of just after 5 p.m. The tent for the funeral remained mounted over the gravesite, and the casket was still above ground.
Three young men who were playing basketball at Lockwood Park, immediately west of the cemetery, said they heard shots and the fence behind them was repeatedly hit. Tre Brantley, one of the men, started running to his car the moment he heard shots. He and his brother, Kellyn Foster, both got into their car and ducked down, praying they wouldn't get hurt.A surreal scene as officers gather evidence among the graves after multiple mourners were shot during a funeral at Graceland Cemetery in Racine. WI. No word yet on the victim’s conditions & no shooter is/are in custody.
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