Travis Kern turns self in to Lakewood, Colorado PD, charged in hit-and-run that killed Shanna White in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois - ABC7 Chicago

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Winthrop Harbor, California
1400-block of Sheridan Road
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Winthrop Harbor California in Winthrop Harbor, California: Shanna White, a 50-year-old Waukegan woman, was killed while walking in the 1400-block of Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois in February when she was struck in a hit-and-run crash. After an investigation, Winthrop Harbor police issued an arrest warrant for Travis Kern, of Wisconsin, who was charged with two felonies: Crash with Injury/Death and Failure to Report a Crash Causing Death. Kern turned himself in to the Lakewood, Colorado police department on Sunday and remains in custody pending extradition proceedings.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Shanna White Pedestrian Fatal
Travis Kern Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Travis Kern turns self in to Lakewood, Colorado PD, charged in hit-and-run that killed Shanna White in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois - ABC7 Chicago

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