RACINE – The Racine Police Department has determined that a shooting incident at a College Avenue apartment last Friday (January 15) was an attempted murder-suicide. Police reported Wednesday that an investigation indicated that Donta Cook, 49, shot Shelia Adams, 52, before shooting and killing himself. Adams remains hospitalized in stable condition. Police responded to a […]
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ATF tracks handgun used in Racine homicide to Missouri woman
RACINE ⏤ Police have uncovered the method used to purchase a handgun involved in an October homicide in the city. According to a Thursday release from the Racine Police Department, police responded to the 1200 block of Yout Street on Oct. 17 for a homicide investigation. During the investigation, police arrested 23-year-old Khalil Buckley. He […]
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West Allis man charged in Holmes Avenue murder
After confessing to a friend, a West Allis man was charged with the murder of 36-year-old Joey Torrez on Sept. 14, 2016, in the 1600 block of Holmes Avenue. Michael Cina, 39, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon. A $25,000 warrant for Cina’s arrest […]
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Racine Man Accused Of 2016 Murder Involving Delivery Driver
A Racine man has been charged for the 2016 murder of a delivery driver. Alex T. Adams, 28, is accused of shooting James Norris, 37, a delivery driver for Super Steaks and Lemonade during a botched robbery on the 3900 block of Green Street. Norris was the father of four children and his wife Stacy […]
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Man Arrested For Drug Dealing Convicted Of Murder, Robbery
A man facing drug trafficking and gun charges by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office has a lengthy criminal history that includes robbery, murder and heroin dealing in the 1970s and 1990, according to stories by the Journal Times. Samuel Griffin, 65, of Racine, faces fresh charges of possession of intent to deliver heroin and cocaine, […]
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Racine County Property Transfers: Home Site Of 1992 Murder
During the week of Feb. 8 through Feb. 12, 48 properties changed hands and of those two home sold for less than $10,000. After doing a little digging, here’s what we found out about them. Kenosha-based R&N Investments and Holdings LLC, owner of 1012-14 Davis Place, sold the property to Kenosha-based RSB Real Estate LLC […]
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Video: Accused Hatchet Murderer in Court
Accused wife killer Cristian Loga-Negru appeared Friday before Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz for a competency hearing. During the proceeding at which the defendant appeared without an attorney, he said he believes he is competent to stand trial and does not challenge the findings of state psychiatrist Dr. Robert Rawski. Loga-Negru said he […]
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Accused Hatchet Murderer Admits Competent to Stand Trial, Judge Agrees
Cristian Loga-Negru admitted Friday in court that he believes he is competent to stand trial in the murder of his wife, Roxana Abrudan. Loga-Negru is accused of attacking and killing Abrudan in November with a hatchet as she exited a car at the home where she was staying in an attempt to flee her abusive marriage, the […]
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$100,000 Cash Bonds for Murder Defendants
Racine County Circuit Court Commissioner Alice Rudebusch Monday assigned $100,000 cash bonds to each of three men charged with the shooting death of Maurice Carter last week. Bobby Henderson, 24, Travenn Webster, 24, and Daimon Jackson, 25, were charged Monday with single felony counts each of felony murder, armed robbery with use of force, and […]
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Man Charged in Hatchet Murder of Wife is Competent
An Illinois man charged with killing his wife last month with a hatchet has one week to find an attorney to address whether or not he was competent when the crime allegedly took place. Cristian Loga-Negru is facing first degree intentional homicide, mayhem and kidnapping charges in the death of his wife, Roxana Abrudan. Police […]