Kenosha Man With Seemingly Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Critical Condition - Transported Via Flight For Life

Kenosha Man With Seemingly Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Critical Condition – Transported Via Flight For Life

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A 21-year-old man is in critical condition after being found by a loved one partially under a bed with a gunshot wound to his head, according to scanner traffic. The man was at a residence in the 3300 block of 24th Street. Kenosha Police and Kenosha Fire responded to the scene and were able to get a pulse back.

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Flight for Life was requested immediately and the landing zone was designated to be at the Kenosha Dream Playground. After about 30 minutes, the patient was transferred by ambulance to the Dream Playground and loaded into the helicopter.

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Meanwhile, at the scene, Kenosha Police officers, detectives, and evidence technicians processed the scene to determine the manner of the injury.

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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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Anonymous says:

August 9, 2024 at 5:12 AM

Oops

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TooLiberal4me says:

August 9, 2024 at 8:44 AM

i am so sorry to hear this. my prayers are with this young man. i hope he gets some help

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Lea says:

August 9, 2024 at 12:29 PM

He did not make it 🙁 Im confused though. It says self-inflicted, but he was found under a bed? Also, it says they are determining the manner of the injury? RP Colin

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  August 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
  
  Also said they found a pulse 🙁
  
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Bird Watcher says:

August 9, 2024 at 9:15 PM

This is top notch, on-the-scene investigative reporting by The Eye.

Call the boss of K-Town
Get the riot squad
Tell your star reporter
That he’s got himself a job

But I’m sure K-News was on the scene, too.

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  August 11, 2024 at 5:11 AM
  
  Um what?
  
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SCHATZ says:

August 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Why waste fuel and endanger first responder lives to save a shithead piece of garbage?

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