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Milwaukee crash, fire after chase; teen dead, officers hospitalized
Fox 6 Milwaukee ^ | August 7, 2025 | staff

Posted on 08/08/2025 8:52:26 AM PDT by Morgana

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee police chase ended with a fiery crash that killed the teen driver and sent two officers to the hospital on Wednesday night, Aug. 6. Police chase, car crash and fire

The backstory:

It started just after 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Milwaukee police said officers tried to pull over a car for driving recklessly near Hopkins and Hampton. MPD said there was also a warrant because the car was connected to a felony.

Police said the teen driver took off, sparking a chase. It ended a little more than a mile away near 19th and Hampton when the car crashed into a tree and burst into flames.

"That is painful, to watch someone burn alive," said Demita Prescott, the teen's stepmother. "Unbelievable."

Family identifies teen

What they're saying:

Family members said 17-year-old Raki Henderson was the teen inside the burning car. It's something they still can't wrap their heads around.

"That is where we need answers," Prescott said. "That’s not even his character, to even be in stuff like that. We’ve never known him to be violent."

FOX6 News asked Prescott why she thinks Henderson did not stop for police.

"I can’t say, and lord knows I wish he would have," she answered. "Whatever it was wasn’t that serious to lose your life behind."

(Excerpt) Read more at fox6now.com ...


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To: Morgana

Was he another aspiring rapper who was just getting his life together?


21 posted on 08/08/2025 9:33:47 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of racism, anger, hate and violence.)
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To: Morgana

No doubt he was racing home to complete his school assignments.


22 posted on 08/08/2025 9:47:27 AM PDT by JPG (XLM and XRP to the moon.)
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To: dfwgator

Let me guess..he was an honor roll student working two jobs/sarc


23 posted on 08/08/2025 9:50:35 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

No, it was those Amish up to no good again.


24 posted on 08/08/2025 9:51:43 AM PDT by central_va (The I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Morgana
"Teen". That is so precious!

25 posted on 08/08/2025 9:58:11 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: OldHarbor
There has to be a better alternative to 100+ mph car chases with these clowns.

Armed drones. They work for the Ukes.

26 posted on 08/08/2025 10:46:21 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

100% agree. Drones are under utilized .


27 posted on 08/08/2025 11:16:11 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: No name given

.....Raki -an unsweetened, anise-flavored alcoholic drink


28 posted on 08/08/2025 11:32:52 AM PDT by TokarevM57
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To: Morgana

These yute’s think they can run wild? Well, wild things happen.


29 posted on 08/08/2025 11:37:16 AM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: dfwgator
Oh, boo hoo. We're sick and tired of this.


30 posted on 08/08/2025 11:39:53 AM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: Morgana

FAFO is all that needs to be said...


31 posted on 08/08/2025 11:42:13 AM PDT by Lucky2 (Sick of loud mouth, bullies)
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To: Morgana

Let’s see if his family sues the stolen car’s owner for having bad brakes /S


32 posted on 08/08/2025 11:56:28 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: Morgana

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33 posted on 08/08/2025 8:48:54 PM PDT by redinIllinois (Pro-life, accountant, gun-totin' Grandma - multi issue voter )
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To: Bullish
Raki Henderson's 5th grade class photo to be released in 3, 2, 1...

(That'll be the only pic of him where's he's not scowling and flashing gang signs.)

34 posted on 08/08/2025 8:55:04 PM PDT by Drew68 (I haven’t seen the Democrats this mad since yesterday. Save some tears for tomorrow.)
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