RACINE – Three cases were dismissed against Kareem A. McLain on Wednesday – two days after his death – in Racine County Circuit Court. McLain, 21, was shot to death Monday night in the 3000 block of 17th Street. He was the City of Racine’s seventh homicide. Police do not have anyone in custody yet. […]
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Man shot, killed is city’s 7th homicide of 2022
RACINE, WI – The young man shot and killed Monday night was just 21 years old. His death marks the City of Racine’s seventh homicide of the year. Shortly before midnight, officers were called to the 3000 block of 17th Street for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they discovered Kareen A. McLain […]
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Brittany Booker Story: 2 women drove homicide suspect to Texas to evade capture
RACINE, WI – Two Racine women face up to 10 years in prison for their roles in driving Terry Lee Jackson to Texas after he tried in February to kill his ex-girlfriend and Brittany Booker with a hammer. Jackson is also suspected of shooting Booker to death in her car on April 24, and police are actively […]
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Police Search for Man Suspected of Killing Racine’s Brittany Booker, Mother of 6
Racine police are asking for the public’s help finding Terry Lee Jackson, Jr., a man suspected of killing Brittany Booker, a mother of six with deep ties throughout the Racine community. According to a press release from RPD, officers were called at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Villa Street for a report […]
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Illinois Man Charged in Shootout Homicide in West Racine from October 2021
An Illinois man is facing life in prison because Racine police say in October 2021 he was involved in a shootout that ended in the death of a suspected drug dealer in West Racine. Jonathon Martinez was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of first-degree intentional homicide and attempted […]
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UPDATE: Racine Police Investigating Possible Homicide; Firefighter Identified
UPDATE: RACINE – Authorities have identified the victim of a possible homicide as Christopher Lalor, 50, a 21-year veteran of the Racine Fire Department. His body was located Sunday at a home on Pinehurst Avenue on the city’s south side. Original Post: RACINE – Racine Police are investigating a possible homicide at a home on […]
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Racine man found shot in apparent home invasion, prompts homicide investigation
RACINE – A 31-year-old man was shot Monday evening inside a home at 1009 Monroe Avenue in an apparent home invasion, which has prompted a homicide investigation. Officers responded to the home at 10:04 p.m. to a report of a possible home invasion in progress, according to a press release by the Racine Police Department. […]
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UPDATE: Police arrest homicide suspect in Rebecca Rannow murder
Montreal D. Greer UPDATE: Officials with the Racine Police Department arrested a man in the murder of Rebecca Rannow, who was found dead in her home in August. Montreal D. Greer, 40, of Racine, faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has not officially charged Greer. He has been in […]
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Cash Bond Set At $100k In Weekend Homicide
MOUNT PLEASANT – A $100,000 cash bond was set Monday for Tamir L. Williams, 33, a hair salon employee accused of killing a 21-year-old customer over not paying for a haircut here Saturday afternoon. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Williams, of 1024 Main St. #311, with first-degree intentional homicide-use of a dangerous weapon […]
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Racine Police Identify Tuesday Homicide Victim
RACINE – Racine Police have identified the victim of a Tuesday afternoon homicide as Musa T. Musa, 44, of Racine. Musa was shot in the area of LaSalle and English streets. The incident remains under investigation. Police responded to the scene about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday where they found Musa had received an apparent gunshot wound. […]
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Police Seek Public Help With Homicide Investigation
RACINE – The Racine Police Department (RPD) is seeking the public’s help with the investigation of the homicide of a woman at a home on Edgewood Avenue last Friday. Police responded to the home in the 1600 block of Edgewood at 5:47 p.m. Friday to make a welfare check. The woman’s body was found inside. […]
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Man dead after being shot multiple times on Rapids Drive
RACINE – A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning at the Marathon gas station, 3024 Rapids Drive. Officials with the Racine Police Department have released only a few details as of 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Investigators have no one in custody at this time, but an investigation continues. They have […]
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Racine teen dead, 1 in custody in Friday night homicide investigation
UPDATE May 10, 2021 – Racine Police arrested Joshua D. Daniel 18, of Racine, for first-degree intentional homicide. RACINE – Police have an 18-year-old man in custody connected with a Racine homicide that occurred late Friday, May 7, at a residence in the 3700 block of Clairmont Street. Shortly before midnight, officers responded to the […]
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Man charged with reckless homicide in August drug death
RACINE – Scott R. Groleau, 38, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with first-degree reckless homicide connected with a Caledonia resident’s drug-related death last August. Groleau, whose address was listed as Cudahy, made an initial court appearance on Tuesday where a cash bond was set at $25,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled […]
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Racine teen charged with homicide in infant death
RACINE — A Racine teen has been charged with homicide following the death of his 39-day-old child on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Shavale Powell, 17, faces charges of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, and two counts of physical abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm, according to a complaint filed […]