Keontay Watson was 29 when he was shot during what appeared to be a drive-by shooting in the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Racine, Wisconsin, in the early morning hours of Monday, June 16, 2008. He was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Investigators noted the shooting occurred two days after another killing in a different part of the city and have considered whether Watson’s death could be random retaliatory violence linked to that earlier homicide.

Born in Racine on June 10, 1979, Watson worked as a certified CNC operator and was a father to seven children. Family and friends remember him as a devoted partner and son who supported youth sports, including the AAU Bobcat Basketball team on which his son and nephew played. The Racine Police Department continues to list his killing among unsolved murders and seeks information that could lead to a resolution.

If anyone knew Keontay, was in the area that morning, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.