Fatal Racine police chase; 72-year-old dead, suspect arrested
Crash near Lathrop and Victory, Racine (Courtesy: Brian B.)
RACINE, Wis. - A man was arrested, and another man was killed in a crash in Racine following a police chase on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Fatal crash
What we know:
According to the Racine Police Department, around 6 p.m. officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle ran a stop sign at Victory and Lathrop and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle on Lathrop Avenue.
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The driver of that vehicle was critically injured as a result of the crash. He has been identified as Daniel Brown, who died from his injuries on Sunday, April 20.
Brown was taken to Froedtert via Flight for Life for treatment of his extensive injuries. He was driving a black 2007 Honda Ridgeline.
Active warrants
Dig deeper:
The 36-year-old suspect, also from Racine, has been identified as Adonis Martin. He was taken into custody and is being held at the Racine County Jail.
Adonis Martin
Martin was driving a blue 2008 Ford Taurus.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office said Martin has a lengthy criminal history, and at the time of the crash, had active warrants through the Department of Corrections for cutting off a monitoring bracelet.
The Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Bureau, along with the Major Crash Assistance Team, is continuing to investigate the incident and will submit charging recommendations to the Racine County District Attorney's Office for their review.
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What they're saying:
The sheriff’s office provided the following statement:
"We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Brown during this difficult time."
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What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Racine County Sheriff's office.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 262-636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the P3 Tips app.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Racine Police Department and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. FOX6 News also referenced viewer photos of the crash scene.