King OIS
In response to public records requests received by the Racine Police Department, an initial release of videos and written reports from the May 20, 2022 shooting by the City of Racine Police Officer Zachary Brenner has been prepared for release.
The Racine County District Attorney determined that “the death of Mr. King was a direct result of Mr. King’s conduct that posed a reasonable and imminent threat to Officer Brenner” and therefore “Officer Brenner is immune from criminal liability.”
The police file has been reviewed in preparation for public release, and a copy of the written City of Racine Police Department reports and initial videos prepared for release have been made available at the links below, along with an explanatory memorandum outlining the legal justifications for the exclusions from and redactions to these records.
Certain information will be redacted from the records, either because specifically required by law or pursuantIn accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution). to the Wis. Stat. §19.35(1)(a) balancing test.
The following records have been made available for public release:
- Explanatory Memorandum
- Written City of Racine Police Department Reports
- Officer Brenner’s Body-Worn Camera Video
- Additional City of Racine Police Department Response Body-Worn Camera Videos
