RACINE — A jury deliberated for less than two hours before bringing back a guilty verdict in the Aug. 12, 2022, shooting death of a local teen. Zontell Junior, 16, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Quentin Smith, 16. Zontell Junior was on trial […]
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UPDATE: Primary witness takes the stand in 2022 homicide
RACINE — The state’s primary witness in a 2022 homicide had his credibility battered Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court as the defense was able to show he spent months lying to investigators. Kemoney Woods, 17, claimed he did not see the shooting, but was nearby, and saw his friend fall into the grass with […]
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Second trial underway for teen charged in 2022 homicide
RACINE — A teen charged with homicide will be tried for the second time this year after the first trial ended in a hung jury. Zontell Junior, age 16 – Zontell Junior, 16, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Aug. 12, 2022, shooting death of Quentin Smith, 16, who was a student at […]