Racine police say death of senior is a homicide

A relative found the 84-year-old last Thursday

Published On: Nov 13 2012 06:42:46 AM CST
RACINE, Wis. -

Racine police say the death of an elderly man found in his home is a homicide.

A relative found 84-year-old Donald Thompson unconscious last Thursday and called police. Emergency responders pronounced Thompson dead.

Police said he died as the result of traumatic injuries.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

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