‘Mass shooting’ at Graceland Cemetery in Racine leaves ‘at least five hurt’ as cops ask ‘everybody’ to avoid the area

AT LEAST five people have reportedly been injured after a shooting broke out during a funeral service at a local cemetery.

Police in rushed to Graceland Cemetery in Racine on Thursday afternoon for what they called a "critical incident," urging people to stay away.

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The family in attendance at the funeral service told that at least five people were injured in the .

An employee at the cemetery said multiple family members were hit, the outlet reported.

One person was flown to the hospital and another was treated and released, according to .

The Racine Police Department confirmed there are an "unknown number of victims."

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Multiple calls by The US Sun to the Racine Police Department were not immediately returned.

Roads around the cemetery remain closed while police investigate.

Mayor Cory Mason released a statement along with a video denouncing the shooting.

“It is a new low to see people being shot at as they’re trying to bury their loved ones in a cemetery. This cannot become normal, we have got to stop the violence,” he said.

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“We have got to do something about the gun violence in our community. I have spoken to both the Attorney General and Governor today and requested additional resources.”

Mason added that starting tonight, he has asked the police department to enforce a juvenile curfew, meaning that anyone under 18 years of age needs to be home by 11pm.

The enforcement will go through the weekend.

“If you know anything about these events, I urge you to please reach out to the Racine Police Department.”

Footage from the scene shows several law enforcement officials inside the cemetery, standing near a white casket resting above a hole.

According to the outlet, mourners were gathered at Graceland for the funeral service of Da'Shontay King, 37, who was fatally shot by Racine police on May 20.

Many children, including King's four children, were in attendance at the funeral, local outlet the reported.

A witness told the Journal they heard at least 20-30 shots, saying "it sounded like firecrackers."

King's casket was reportedly lowered into the ground hours after the shooting.

At the time of the May 20 shooting, Racine cops were attempting to execute a search warrant on a vehicle for a felon in possession of a firearm.

After a brief chase, police say the man, identified as King, got out and fled.

During the foot chase, police said the officers gave “numerous” commands to stop, but the man did not comply.

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Officers then fired their weapons, striking King. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is currently investigating the May 20 shooting.