Crime
22-year-old Woman and her unborn child killed in Kenosha shooting
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing.
UPDATE: 9/7 @ 8:41 PM: The Kenosha Police Department has identified Lawrence G. Franklin Jr (25 years old) as the suspect in yesterday’s homicide.
Lawrence is 5’03 and weighs approximately 105 pounds. Lawrence knows that he is wanted by the police. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you know his whereabouts contact the Kenosha Police Department at 262-656-1234.
If you have information that is not time sensitive Detective Jason Kenesie is the lead investigator. Det. Kenesie can be reached at 262-605-5277.
Original Report:
A tragic incident occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Friday, September 6th. A 22-year-old pregnant woman was found fatally shot in her car, parked near the intersection of 65th Street and 13th Avenue.
Kenosha Police Department officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting around 4:30 PM.
Upon arrival, they discovered the woman in a vehicle that had collided with a concrete pillar.
Despite immediate medical attention, both the woman and her unborn child were pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Amiah Lyń.
Authorities spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence and interviewing potential witnesses.
The suspect has been identified as Lawrence G. Franklin Jr.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing.
Our entire community is impacted when a tragedy like this occurs. We encourage anyone with information that may assist our investigators to contact the Kenosha Police Department’s non-emergency phone number at 262-656-1234.
No other details have been provided.
